Nutrition- is has anyone done Modified Keto diet?

[coco_banjo]

Hi, I’m eight years post concussion and still have various symptoms. Some worse than others. I’ve read that modified keto diet is one of the best anti-inflammatory diets to be on which helps with cognition… has anyone any experience with this?

I will check in with the doctor soon to see what their thoughts are but I am keen to hear anyones experience here first…

[TaIaV]

Hi Coco,

My husband was prescribed this kind of diet. As i am sure you have seen, it is quite draconian.

You have to be willing to eat a whole lot of vegetables. If not, you may end up eating too much meat and fat. In our case, his cholesterol rose and I think the diet contributed to my husband having a heart attack 2-3 years after starting on it.

In our case, he did not get the benefits that were touted in return for depriving himself of so many of the foods that he loved, so we dropped it and now eat mostly a Mediterranean diet.

Best of luck to you.

[Pairofboots]

Hi, keto diets are generally not recommended, and can be dangerous. They can alter the ph of the blood, and can have an impact on the heart, kidneys and liver.

It would be better to aim at a high protein, high fibre diet. Michael Moseley has demonstrated the benefits of this.

Any diet should only be embarked on with the advice of a Dr or with medical advice. Diets can effect the uptake or retention of prescribed medication.

Most effective diets are based on life style change's that are sustainable.

[Sarbear123 in reply to Pairofboots]

I think you’re thinking of keto acidosis which is different than ketosis. We all drift into ketosis when we haven’t eaten in a while, it’s our body’s way of preserving precious glucose.

So ketosis is pretty safe, at least we know in the short term. It’s being used as a medical treatment for kids with intractable epilepsy.

However those kids are also under the care of a dietitian to ensure they don’t incur a nutritional deficiency. Thiamine is one nutrient you need more of on a keto diet for example. So consulting a professional is wise IMO.

[Pairofboots in reply to Sarbear123]

As you say the diets are medically supervised. I was pointing out that this type of diet can be detrimental to health if you don't know what you are doing.

The high protein, high fibre utilises ketosis, along with HIT exercise, but even this should be carried out with medical supervision.

Any diet can cause harm if it is done without thought, and leads to the yo-yo effect. A diet alone rarely is effective unless it takes into account the psychology around what, and why you want to achieve a goal, e.g. lower body fat to reduce or reverse type 2 diabetes.

[Gordo6500]

Hi coco, I was recommended high protein low carb diet with good fats, Omega3 and olive oil basically the Mediterranean diet. Which is anti-inflammatory, I eat just about everything I want just keep sugar as low as possible, the keto diet is designed to burn fat as fuel which is fine if your not brain damaged, good fats help your brain heal anyway that’s been my experience. Since our brains are 40% Omega3 the more the better but this is my opinion.😊

[BRLB96]

There are many studies coming from the US touting a modified keto diet. We in the UK do not champion a modified keto diet but there is evidence that point outs it’s benefits. Details of studies can be given if you wish as I appreciate that information from this platform is quite anecdotal.

I would reiterate what Gordo6500 has stated and just say that staying away from ultra processed foods and sugar is a good general rule to have. A Mediterranean diet is something that I would agree with too but of course if your fat intake is high, keeping fit is important too. Intermittent fasting can also have health benefits too I believe.

I think with any diet you have to be strong and make sure you keep to a routine to make it sustainable.

I would find some strong objective studies to have evidence for what I’ve said though. Your own research should separate the wheat from the chaff.

All the best, B

[coco_banjo in reply to BRLB96]

Thanks for this!

[New_beginning]

I have been coming across ketogenic diet lately and supports people with epilepsy more from quick reading but its managed by specialist dietitian which your assessed first, it's not something to do on own accord without professional input to monitor and review correctly as measurements / volumes of diet needs recording in order to evaluate outcome.

[maelao]

I can recommend this diet if you're open to suggestions unimeal.com/blog/body-recom... My goal was to both lose weight and gain muscles.

[Hidden]

Reading your post is the first time I have heard of this diet. Have you heard anymore about it since making your post?

[Painting-girl in reply to Hidden]

Hello Obiwan, it seems that these diets aren't safe unless supervised, and from my reading the scientific community is still divided on the benefits of low carb v low fat diets for diabetes - except that any calorie restricted diet can produce weight loss - which is seems pretty accepted for treating pre-diabetes. There's interest in BDNF and brain plasticity for this community, but BDNF can also be boosted by exercise - and interestingly by antidepressants - arguably a great deal more safely than by following a high fat diet without supervision.