The Claim

Neurological complications occur in approximately 25% of pediatric epilepsy patients during the first 3 months of treatment with the Classic Ketogenic Diet, making it the second most common short-term side effect.

Source: Short and long-term side effects of the Classic Ketogenic Diet in pediatric epilepsy treatment: A systematic review of clinical trials.

What the research says

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Supports
26score
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Quantitative
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In plain English

About 1 in 4 kids with epilepsy who go on the classic keto diet develop brain-related side effects like headaches or dizziness within the first 3 months, which is the second most common problem they experience.

See the scientific wording

Neurological complications occur in approximately 25% of pediatric epilepsy patients treated with the Classic Ketogenic Diet during the first 3 months of treatment, representing the second most common short-term side effect

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Short and long-term side effects of the Classic Ketogenic Diet in pediatric epilepsy treatment: A systematic review of clinical trials.

    A large review of studies on children with epilepsy found that about 25% had neurological side effects like headaches or dizziness in the first 3 months of using the ketogenic diet, making it the second most common problem after stomach issues - exactly what the claim says.

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