Reddit reviews The Ketogenic and Modified Atkins Diets, 6th Edition: Treatments for Epilepsy and Other Disorders

The newest version of the main book on keto and epilepsy is by dr Eric kossoff of John Hopkins. They recently released a 6th edition that expands from the strict keto in prior editions with what they call the “modified Atkins diet” or “modified Atkins diet for epilepsy.” It’s also a low carb diet but less fat based than normal keto, and is a little more flexible.

Here’s a link to info on the book...


https://www.amazon.com/Ketogenic-Modified-Atkins-Diets-Treatments/dp/1936303949

I tried a few different versions of the Modified Atkins Diet (70% fat). Some partially worked, some didn't change anything for me. There isn't always a success. This book has statistics and the different protocols (there is more than 1 type of modified Atkins for epilepsy) for modified Atkins as well as true ketogenic. https://www.amazon.com/Ketogenic-Modified-Atkins-Diets-Treatments/dp/1936303949/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

The type of keto for epilepsy isn't the type advertised on r/keto wiki.

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This website is run by lead researchers in ketogenic diet field: https://www.ketonutrition.org/practical-guides-to-the-ketogenic-diet notably Dom D'Agostino.

Paleomedicina has something called the paleolithic ketogenic diet that can be used for epilepsy but the protocol is more strict (3:1 fat: protein ratio). It costs 30 Euros for the protocol.

I'm going to try paleomedicina's protocol if this new medicine I'm on doesn't work.

Good luck


Edit: Advice: Read and learn as much as possible if you truly want to try to fix epilepsy with nutrition.

The Ketogenic and Modified Atkins Diets:Treatments for Epilepsy and Other Disorders https://www.amazon.com/dp/1936303949/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_89qMybV8BY71B