The Ketogenic Diet: A Treatment for Children and Others with Epilepsy
The Ketogenic Diet: A Treatment for Children and Others with Epilepsy
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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.
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August 23rd, 2010 at 11:42 am
Review by sue ellen holmes for The Ketogenic Diet: A Treatment for Children and Others with Epilepsy
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I reluctantly bought this book to join the sea of books I already had regarding seizures and other diagnoses….my son was born disabled and developed seizures shortly after birth.
It turned out that this book CHANGED OUR LIVES!!!! I have not looked back since buying it! My son was diagnosed with Lennox Gastaut Seizure Disorder. Doctors reacted like the mere diagnosis was the kiss of death. I am here to tell you that if the Ketogenic Diet can work for my son, who had over 100 seizures a day and constant seizure activity during sleep, it has the potential to work for anyone! Just remember that since it is not a drug, doctors do not promote it (pharmaceutical companies pay for their vacations, remember!)……My son was formerly on 6 meds with no end to seizures in sight. He is now on the diet and has only one med left to be weaned from. The diet had immediate and amazing results!
If you want to ask specific questions, please feel free to email me directly at: sholmes1@twcny.rr.com.
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:53 am
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In trying to search for Kimberly’s method of treatment, the book An Introduction to The Ketogenic Diet along with Seizures and Epliepsy in Childhood helped me decide which way to go. While preparing myself to start the diet, the book prepared my for what to expect before and during the diet process. I referred to the book often when I had a question. When Kimberly would get and ear infection and recently a urinary infection, the list of what type of prescriptions should be used came in handle for the peditricians . Since I went against two neuroligist to start her on the diet, I was on my own. I had to travel 3 hours for the nearest Ketogenic Center, the book along with God were my biggest preparers for what would become Kimberly’s cure. She is seizure free and drug free, but with God’s will, she will be ready for the weining stage. Thank you for a will prepared book.
August 23rd, 2010 at 12:08 pm
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I’ve read this book just prior to starting my child on the diet. We are very optimistic, and the book answered many questions. It it used as a guideline by our dietician. The book is easy to follow and subjects are grouped nicely for later reference. The book offers some recipes, but more ideas on “creative cooking” would have been helpful. We bought 3 and gave one to each family member that would be preparing meals, and to grandparents, who need gentle convincing that the benefits from the diet are worth the sacrifice and effort!The book talks about how more studies are needed on the keto-diet, but it would have been nice to add how one could become part of a study.The book goes into detail regarding how to do the calculations, but when you are in the program, the dietician should do that for the family.Overall, I found the book easy to read and not too lengthy, but with enough information. There aren’t alot of other educational options in book form related to the keto diet, so your choices are limited, but this book fills the need.
August 23rd, 2010 at 1:06 pm
Review by H. Doe for The Ketogenic Diet: A Treatment for Children and Others with Epilepsy
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I read this edition after reading the 2nd edition, and I couldn’t be happier with it. This edition includes information about the diet’s use in infants, as well as tube feeding issues. I was very glad to see the added info, as my 4 month old son began the diet recently and we’re still fine-tuning it. Thanks to this book, not only do I understand more about the diet’s “quirks”, I feel I’m more able to assist the dietitians and neurologists in the planning of my son’s diet. I highly recommend it to anyone who’s considering implementing the diet.
August 23rd, 2010 at 1:32 pm
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I just got my copy of the third edition of this wonderfulbook.It’s even better than the second edition. 1. The menu plansare better and more complete. 2. They include information on howthey think the diet works. 3. The whole book just flows better thanbefore.I highly recommend this book (and the diet) to all withepilepsy — adults too!
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