Epilepsy and Modified Ketogenic Diet

Epilepsy

Dietetics III Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

Glucose Transporter Type I Deficiency Syndrome (Glut-1 DS) (correct)

Short Term Side Effects

Modified Atkins and the low glycemic index treatment (LGIT)

Fresh meats, eggs, cheese, fish, heavy whipping cream, butter, oils, nuts, and seeds

Fatigue, headaches, nausea, hypoglycemia, or acidosis (correct)

Recurring seizures

Ketones provided by ketogenic diet therapy offer an alternative fuel source which improves symptoms (correct)

Seizures are caused by abnormal electrical activity of a group of neurons

Less restrictive versions are now available that can also be effective

The majority of the diet is composed of fresh meats, eggs, cheese, fish, heavy whipping cream, butter, oils, nuts, and seeds

<p>4:1 or 3:1 (grams of fat to nonfat)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chronic condition characterized by unprovoked, recurring seizures</p> Signup and view all the answers