Drug resistant epilepsy

For patients with refractory epilepsy (epilepsy that doesn’t respond to medication), a ketogenic diet can provide a way forward. Research shows that this high fat, low carbohydrate, adequate protein diet can help to control seizures, when used under medical supervision.^4-8 A ketogenic diet effectively changes the body’s metabolism, using ketones from fat as the main source of energy rather than glucose from carbohydrate. This change in metabolism is thought to be one of the key reasons the ketogenic diet works to reduce seizure activity⁹.

Healthcare professionals can prescribe Nutricia’s comprehensive line of ketogenic medical foods to help make the ketogenic diet easier for adults and children living with epilepsy, and their families. Fewer seizures make for a better quality of life, and we are researching new ketogenic products to help make an even bigger difference to the people who need it.

Healthcare professionals can prescribe Nutricia’s comprehensive line of ketogenic medical foods to help make the ketogenic diet easier for adults and children living with epilepsy, and their families. Fewer seizures make for a better quality of life, and we are researching new ketogenic products to help make an even bigger difference to the people who need it.

We are working with hospitals and charities to try and support more children getting access to those benefits and in turn a better quality of life

In addition to our KetoCal products, we support patients on the ketogenic diet and their families by holding events where they can meet, share experiences and swap ideas. We publish recipe books and run cookery classes to make mealtimes easier, and we are developing online diet management tools. We also support  Matthew’s Friends, a charity that specialises in providing support for patients on ketogenic dietary therapies. We work with them to raise awareness about the ketogenic diet, so that more families can access the information and resources on offer.