The Ketogenic Diet: A Treatment for Children and Others with Epilepsy
I was pushing my son, Charlie, in a swing when his head twitched and he threw his right arm in the air. That was the beginning of an agony I am without words to describe. Nine months later, ... Charlie's seizures were unchecked, his development delayed, and he had a prognosis of continued seizures and progressive retardation. Since Charlie started the (ketogenic) diet, he has been virtually seizure-free, completely drug-free, and a terrific little boy. He has had to remain on a modified...
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Sometimes called the “miracle diet,” the ketogenic diet has helped doctors treat difficult-to-control epileptic seizures in thousands of children. Coauthored by two respected Johns Hopkins neurologists, The Ketogenic Diet continues to be the definitive guide for parents, physicians, and dieticians wanting to implement this strict diet. This fourth edition is extensively updated to reflect current advances in understanding how the diet works, how it should be used, and the future role of the diet as a treatment. The best-seller also includes sample meal plans, a food database, a section on how the Atkins and modified ketogenic diet can be used as alternative diets to control epilepsy, and much more. Yevgenya A. Kaydanova This book contains all the facts about the ketogenic diet, and shares parents' and physicians' treatment experiences in children with ketogenic diet. This edition is completely revised and updated and includes data of new studies and laboratory resources, new and improved menus, and revised instructions for diet calculations. The first edition was published in 1994. The purpose is to provide comprehensive information and to answer the question about ketogenic diet based upon advances in understanding of scientific basis and analysis of clinical data that has taken place in the last decade. This book is written for doctors and dietitians who treat children with epilepsy and for parents of children with seizure disorders. It also may be interesting for in neurology and pediatric residents. This book covers the broad spectrum of seizures related to ketogenic diet including historical overviews, scientific basis of curative effect of ketogenic diet, and practical applications. The best aspect is that it provides detailed and comprehensive guidelines for implementation of ketogenic diet as treatment option for uncontrolled seizure disorders children. The unique features are appendixes that include food databases and critical pathway charts. This is an excellent handbook not only for those physicians and parents who are naive in using the ketogenic diet for the treatment of children with epilepsy, but also for those who are already experienced in this field. All recommendations are made based upon analysis of latest clinical and scientific data. This is definite advantage of this book compared to its previous editions.
ForewordPrefaceDedicationAcknowledgments1Introduction to the Ketogenic Diet32Answers to Common Questions243An Historical Overview of the Ketogenic Diet334Initiating the Ketogenic Diet535Fine-Tuning the Diet: The Key to Success706Making It Work at Home and on the Road967Going Off the Diet1108Calculating the Ketogenic Diet1199Liquid Formulas and Tube Feedings14310Sample Meal Plans15311Studies and New Data18312Conclusion192AMedications197BJohns Hopkins Hospital Nursing Critical Pathways205CSelected References211DFood Database215Index225
\ Director; The Charlie Foundation to Help Cure Pediatric Epilepsy" - Jim Abrahams\ "While this is a profoundly rigorous diet, with potentially serious side effects, Freeman, Kossoff, et al. discuss every facet of the process with clarity and professionally restrained optimism. Under proper guidance and with real dedication, this diet may be the path to recovery for children with difficult-to-control seizures." — Kirkus Reports"A 'must'...Very highly recommended as a top alternative to medication for kids with epilepsy."—The Midwest Book Review"This book is easy to read... Anecdotes from families that have used the ketogenic diet are interspersed throughout the chapters and make the...text more interesting, and bring the diet to life... This book is highly recommended for pediatric consumer health libraries."—CAPHIS Consumer Connections"The book is highly recommended for physicians who are dealing with epileptic patients particularly in the pediatric age group... The book is highly recommended to dieticians and parents who may embark on the path of the ketogenic diet for drug resistant seizures." — Saudi Medical Journal "If we had had the information in this book fifteen months earlier, a vast majority of Charlie's $100,000 of medical, surgical, and drug treatment would not have been necessary, a vast majority of Charlie's seizures would not have occurred." — From the Foreword by Jim Abrahams, Director, The Charlie Foundation to Help Cure Pediatric Epilepsy\ \ \ \ \ Reviewer: John Willis, MD(Ochsner Clinic Foundation)\ Description: This is the fourth edition of a comprehensive discussion of this useful diet. The first edition was published in 1994.\ Purpose: The book aims to clarify the ketogenic diet in detail and to spread understanding to a wider audience, which it does well. \ Audience: It is written simply enough for a parent or student, but contains enough science and detail to be useful to pediatricians, neurologists, and dieticians. \ Features: The history, scientific basis, various therapeutic and negative effects of the diet, and great detail about its use are discussed. The many case histories are helpful, particularly for the lay reader.\ Assessment: Advances in use of the diet justify this new edition. This is a very helpful book for patients, families, physicians, and dieticians.\ \ \ Yevgenya A. KaydanovaThis book contains all the facts about the ketogenic diet, and shares parents' and physicians' treatment experiences in children with ketogenic diet. This edition is completely revised and updated and includes data of new studies and laboratory resources, new and improved menus, and revised instructions for diet calculations. The first edition was published in 1994. The purpose is to provide comprehensive information and to answer the question about ketogenic diet based upon advances in understanding of scientific basis and analysis of clinical data that has taken place in the last decade. This book is written for doctors and dietitians who treat children with epilepsy and for parents of children with seizure disorders. It also may be interesting for in neurology and pediatric residents. This book covers the broad spectrum of seizures related to ketogenic diet including historical overviews, scientific basis of curative effect of ketogenic diet, and practical applications. The best aspect is that it provides detailed and comprehensive guidelines for implementation of ketogenic diet as treatment option for uncontrolled seizure disorders children. The unique features are appendixes that include food databases and critical pathway charts. This is an excellent handbook not only for those physicians and parents who are naive in using the ketogenic diet for the treatment of children with epilepsy, but also for those who are already experienced in this field. All recommendations are made based upon analysis of latest clinical and scientific data. This is definite advantage of this book compared to its previous editions.\ \ \ \ \ 3 Stars from Doody\ \
