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Study in Australia found that 13% of children who presented with absence seizures before age 4 had the genetic markers for GLUT-1. GLUT-1 is associated with severe epilepsy, physical disabilities, and developmental delay.
The treatment of choice for GLUT-1 is the Ketogenic Diet, but Johns Hopkins has found other types of absence seizure also respond very well to the diet.
This article also focuses on the Ketogenic diet versus intermittent fasting (skipping 2 meals a day for 2 days a week). Animals studies have revealed that intermittent fasting also produces good seizure control. So, now, Johns Hopkins is experimenting with using intermittent fasting with kids already on the Ketogenic diet.
Study in Australia found that 13% of children who presented with absence seizures before age 4 had the genetic markers for GLUT-1. GLUT-1 is associated with severe epilepsy, physical disabilities, and developmental delay.
The treatment of choice for GLUT-1 is the Ketogenic Diet, but Johns Hopkins has found other types of absence seizure also respond very well to the diet.
This article also focuses on the Ketogenic diet versus intermittent fasting (skipping 2 meals a day for 2 days a week). Animals studies have revealed that intermittent fasting also produces good seizure control. So, now, Johns Hopkins is experimenting with using intermittent fasting with kids already on the Ketogenic diet.