Ketogenic Diet-Mayo Clinic

[reedbrook]

UPDATE: My daugther, Cady, was featured in this video in 2008. At the time, she was seizure-free while on a 4:1 ketogenic diet ratio and 1 anti-seizure medication. Over the years, we weaned her from meds and tapered the diet to a more palatable 2:1 ratio. This past summer, after 3.5 years seizure-free and on the diet, we weaned her completely. Cady's been eating regular food for 6 months now--and LOVES life as normal, healthy first grader! Praises to God and the keto diet for saving our girl!

[Ineedmorelives]

I watched a Lifetime movie about this. It made me cry, it was so touching. Food has a lot to do with our health and we forget that sometimes. My son has O.D.D. and Aspergers and I would love to try this diet on him to see if it would work at all. I know when I am eating high protein, high fat, like on the Atkins diet, it made me feel so calm and relaxed in my brain. I have been on a raw food diet for a year and do not feel the same way, but feel it is healthier. It's amazing what food can do.

[Sincopare]

I believe the low carb diet also helps relax people in some way...I know i know I am mellower when consistently on the diet.

[CLRosckes]

My daughter began this diet at age 1 with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN as well. It has been our miracle. She was seizure free for 12 months with one relaspe because the diet was off a bit for a few weeks, she is back on track without seizures again. We are so thankful. Our daughter was a ragdoll on all the various medications they tried. Within 24 hours of being on this diet, she rolled over for the first time at age 1!! IShe now can almost crawl and makes many sounds.

[danmanduka]

...not to mention the amazing healing in the gut this diet provides. That includes a bunch of "incurable" allergies and food sensitivities I've gotten rid of! Thanks so much for sharing this video keep spreading the word!

[Esoparagon]

Great for weight loss too

[mohaz4lyf]

is she ok without the keto diet now that 2.5 yrs are past???? congrats by the way...

[tickyul]

@leanonme1 Atkins with less protein and more fat resulting in higher level of Ketones.

[tickyul]

@leanonme1 Atkins with less protein/more fat and the carbs remain very restricted during the life of the diet.

[apexaviour]

The mother could do with some of that tbh...

[TerraRyzer]

mayonnaise clinic

[Sincopare]

@TerraRyzer LOL

[silverbell7]

This film is about epilepsy and the diet that alieviates seizures. The family deserves great praise for remaining dedicated to such a difficult regimen. Cady cannot eat her birthday cake or Halloween treats, but she is seizure free and that is the miracle. Thank you, Rohrbaugh's, for the update and for sharing this amazing victory with all of us!

[reedbrook]

This diet has been a lifesaver for my daughter, Cady, who is featured in this video. She is now 2 years 2 months seizure-free! We thank God, the keto diet and the doctors at Mayo Clinic for her miraculous recovery! Understand the video is about Cady--not about me, my weight or what diet treatments I should try. Thus your comments should be about the keto diet as a treatment for epilepsy. If you wish to comment on my size, email me or remain silent. Doing otherwise undermines the message. Thanks.

[mnat28]

My niece has epilepsy and meds werent working at all with her-she was having several seizures a day that required hospitalizations due to their severity!!! Meds were like water for her-until the Ketogenic diet!! Then she started Living!! Together w/meds it's working!! Her seizures are under control now-she's stable and doing great for a 4 yr old!!-She's had seizures since she was 5 mos old! Ketogenic Diet Changed her life!!

[tickyul]

I do a ketogenic diet for many reasons, here are some things that are real important for ME, in making this diet effective. 1. High level of ketones 2. Restrict carbs to very low levels, less than 20g. 3. Restrict protein levels to body requirements 4. Restrict fluid intake, this will increase ketone concentration. 5. Eat a SLIGHTLY subcaloric diet. 6. I eat a large percentage of calories from fat, about 70%.

I use MCT's, (coconut oil) occasionaly, but that stuff is rough on the gut.

[tickyul]

Some of things I have observed while following a high fat/low carb diet: The higher the ketosis (within reason, I am non diabetic so dka is not a problem)=the better I feel, less hunger, better sense of well being, more energy, less cravings, to name a few. I have heard people say that if they are in ketosis, the level does not matter, that is definitely NOT the case for me. The ketogenic diet for me is hard at first, it takes me about 3 weeks just to feel normal. I also limit water & protein.

[Muuip]

Problem with digestion and/or excreting can cause higher level of Bilirubin which then stores itself in fat, affect nerves and create itchiness under the skin. The brain is also made of fat. The blood brain barrier in children is not fully developed allowing Bilirubin into the brain which affects the membranes of the Neurons therefore creating seizures. Ketone from a high fat diet restores the membranes of the neurons therefore protecting against seizure. A good diet here helps in 2 ways.

[Jibbie49]

Yes, it's ATKINS but they aren't saying that. Looks like the mother could do well on it, too. 2:30

[catherinespark]

It's not the same as Atkins - atkins has a lower fat:protein ratio. In other words there is more protein in the Atkins diet, so it wouldn't produce ketosis in the same way.

[auroraron]

No medication worked for my son. He suffered from a seizure a minute most of the time. He has been virtually seizure free since being on the Ketogenic Diet for over a year and a half. What an amazing thing.

[tankgirl211]

Does this work at all for adults?

[MsKristieS]

Amazing that this might control seizures for some people!

[iMitotropin]

high fat diet is the ONLY way to eat

[bowulf]

Atkins Diet and ketogenic diets in general FTW!