Micronutrient intake in adults with drug-resistant epilepsy treated with the modified Atkins diet needs monitoring (opens in new tab)

The ketogenic diet, a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, is an established treatment for patients with severe epilepsy. We have previously reported a moderate reduction in seizure frequency in drug-resistant epilepsy after treatment with a modified Atkins diet (MAD). In this study, we report the mean dietary intake, including micronutrients, in 56 adults, prospectively recorded at 4 and 12 weeks. All reported values describe food intake alone, excluding vitamin and mineral supplements. To the b...