Ketogenic diets are well-established as a successful anticonvulsant therapy. Based on overlap between mechanisms postulated to underlie pain and inflammation, and mechanisms postulated to underlie therapeutic effects of ketogenic diets, recent studies have explored the ability for ketogenic diets to reduce pain. Pain is one of the most commonly indicated health-related factors leading to poor quality of life. Here we review correlative and direct evidence that ketogenic diets could offer a non-pharmacological option for reducing pain and inflammation. High-fat ketogenic diets have long been known to be effective against seizures, 4, 5 and metabolically the high fat, very low carbohydrate and restricted protein content limits available glucose and forces utilization of ketones for cell energy. Similar to epilepsy, pain is a condition that encompasses diverse underlying conditions. Why would one propose that ketogenic diets might also be useful in treating pain, a seemingly disparate condition?
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Data suggesting positive effects of a ketogenic diet itself on inflammation or associated inflammatory processes have been accumulating recently. Persistent pain and well-being: a World Health Organization study in primary care. External link. Thus a ketogenic diet could treat pain as well as multiple symptoms and consequences of diabetes. The Keto diet is an awesome tool to manage your RA symptoms with Diet.