The Epilepsy Diet Treatment: An Introduction to the Ketogenic Diet

Millicent T. Kelly | John M. Freemen | Jennifer B. Freeman

1 EXCELLENT PREPARATION!
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.

2 excelent
This book don't exist here in my country. I really want to know if some editorial (publishing house) import this book about epilepsy diet, but in spanish. A friend of mine got 4 children, the two men got epilepsy. She go to USA every year for different kind of treatments, but the ketogenic diet is really new for us. Please try to help me. Sincerily, Claudia Cortez

3 Very informative for first time reading regarding the diet.
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.

4 Interesting points about ketosis
I read this book from a dieter's perspective-- I don't have an epileptic child, however I'm *very* familiar with the concept of ketosis, via low-carb dieting.

If someone needs to put their child on this diet, I would recommend not only getting this book, but also The New Diet Revolution by Dr. Robert Atkins. You will get further explanation of ketosis and 'allowable' foods there, plus, I think, some useful recipes.

This book I'm sure is invaluable for a parent who wants to try a ketotic diet for their child. I am *all* for these kinds of diets personally, and never had weird blood profiles after being on them.

Among the surprises in the book: that restricting fluid intake may help ketosis succeed.

Best wishes with your efforts for your kids-- another thing I should add is that if difficulties persist or ketosis doesn't come about easily-- really be on the lookout for hidden sweets. There's even some suggestion (not in this book) that glycerin (found in some meds and frankly all over) has sugar-like activity in some people-- occasionally even the use of skin creams, soaps, etc. with a 'gly-' component has been restricted in some. But that's for rare cases.

The exchanges described in this book sound a little difficult to follow. While I'd buy this book (definitely) if I wanted to try a kid on a ketogenic diet, I'd also buy others to get a better handle on what to feed them. If it were me, I'd personally probably read it and modify it ala Atkins.

Donna