Dieta cetogénica y su influencia en el tratamiento de la epilepsia refractaria infantil

Abstract

The ketogenic diet for many years has been used as an alternative in the treatment for refractory childhood epilepsy, it consists of a high consumption of fat, reduced amounts of carbohydrates and the necessary amounts of protein that allow the patient through the production of ketones. a correct and adequate energy contribution to the brain and the entire CNS as such. The objective of this research work is to collect, describe and make known in detail up-to-date information on the ketogenic diet and its influence as an adjuvant treatment in patients with refractory epilepsy, thus demonstrating its high degree of efficacy. For this, an exploratory level investigation was carried out, a narrative bibliographic review type, where all the studies or review articles in English and Spanish that describe what the ketogenic diet consists of and what is its role as an adjuvant treatment in refractory epilepsy. For which the PubMed search engine was used, using key terms such as: epilepsy, treatment, diet, ketogenic. That is why we have been allowed to know the high degree of efficacy of the ketogenic diet, being able to reduce the number of seizures by around 50% in patients with refractory epilepsy. What has managed to have a high impact on the quality of life of patients, obtaining improvements in the cognition of patients, their quality of sleep and especially in their behavior in a social environment.