EPILEPSY PROGRAM'S KETOGENIC DIET
RESULTS CONSIDERED OUTSTANDING

The Epilepsy and Brain Mapping Program's ketogenic diet program is considered one of the best in the country. Now, new results revealed in a recent American Epilepsy Society abstract indicates that the center has one of the highest success rates for the diet.

In a study of 41 patients with intractable convulsive epilepsy (ICE), 73% had a significant response to the diet: reduction by half in nine patients, reduction by 9/10 in 11 patients and seizure-free in 10 patients.

Jeri Sutherling, EBMP's ketogenic diet coordinator says their success is due to intensive one-to-one care between the diet program's nurse and dietitian, excellent education of patient and family regarding implementation of the diet and careful planning and selection of patients prior to beginning treatment.