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Efficacy, Tolerability and Adherence of the Modified Atkins Diet on Drug-resistant Epilepsy in Adults Patients
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating modified adkins diet and Pharmacotherapy without diet for Epilepsy, Drug Resistant. Completed, enrolled 14 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The Atkins Diet Modified (ADM) is the best alternative treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy, There is a high prevalence worldwide , especially in Latin American countries, including Mexico. Low income earners, many of which do not have a social security, must meet the high costs by Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDS), which in addition should be used in conjunction or combination therapy, because monotherapy is insufficient . The diet adkins makes some changes in the traditional food habits by others that are accessible and not necessarily expensive, whose mechanism allows for better control of the seizures.
Study Details
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Interventions
Patients were assigned to two groups, one of them received modified adkins diet for treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy. It consists in the free intake of proteins and fats, and the restriction of carbohydrates that are gradually being installed. Its mechanism of action that induces a state of ketosis
Patients were assigned to two groups, one of them received conventional treatment with antiepileptic drugs without a special diet