Ketogenic diet in relapsing multiple sclerosis: Patient perceptions, post-trial diet adherence & outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ketogenic diets (KDs) are safe and tolerable in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). While many patient-reported and clinical benefits are noted, the sustainability of these diets outside of a clinical trial is unknown.

Aims

Evaluate patient perceptions of the KD following intervention, determine the degree of adherence to KDs post-trial, and examine what factors increase the likelihood of KD continuation following the structured diet intervention trial.

Methods

Sixty-five subjects with relapsing MS previously enrolled into a 6-month prospective, intention-to-treat KD intervention. Following the 6-month trial, subjects were asked to return for a 3-month post-study follow-up, at which time patient reported outcomes, dietary recall, clinical outcome measures,

SUBMITTER: Wetmore E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10528668 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature