The Claim
The Classic Ketogenic Diet is associated with gastrointestinal issues as the most prevalent long-term side effect in pediatric epilepsy patients, with an incidence of approximately 44% in patients treated for more than 3 months
What the research says
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When children with epilepsy follow a special high-fat diet called the ketogenic diet for more than 3 months, about 44% of them develop stomach problems like constipation, diarrhea, or nausea - these digestive issues are the most common long-term side effects.
See the scientific wording
Gastrointestinal issues remain the most prevalent long-term side effect of the Classic Ketogenic Diet in pediatric epilepsy patients, affecting approximately 44% of patients treated for more than 3 months
What the research says
1 studyThe study looked at children with epilepsy on the Classic Ketogenic Diet and found that stomach and gut problems affect 44% of patients who stay on the diet for more than 3 months, making it the most common long-term side effect - exactly what the claim says.
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