Ketogenic diet in pediatric seizures: a randomized controlled trial review and meta-analysis- Pubmed

• Title: "Ketogenic diet in pediatric seizures: a randomized controlled trial review and meta-analysis" PubMed

• Authors: Pizzo F, Collotta AD, Di Nora A, Costanza G, Ruggieri M, Falsaperla R PubMed

• Journal: Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics 2022;22(2):169–177 PubMed

• PMID: 35144527

  Some children have epilepsy that doesn't get better with medication. Doctors call this "drug-resistant epilepsy." This study looked at whether a special high-fat, low-carb eating plan called the ketogenic diet can help reduce their seizures.

  The researchers gathered eight high-quality studies (published between 2011 and 2020) where children were randomly placed into two groups: one followed the ketogenic diet, and the other did not.

  The results were clear: about half of the kids on the ketogenic diet (around 48%) either stopped having seizures completely or had at least half as many seizures within three months. Children who weren't on the diet improved much less.

  Bottom line: When epilepsy medicines aren't working, the ketogenic diet is a real, effective option that can meaningfully reduce seizures in kids.