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Ketonemia variability through menstrual cycle in patients undergoing classic ketogenic diet

Impact of Menstrual Cycle on Ketone Levels in Ketogenic Dietary Therapies
Ketogenic dietary therapies are non-pharmacologic treatments primarily used for drug-resistant epilepsy and other neurological disorders. This study aimed to explore how ketone body (KB) levels fluctuate during the menstrual cycle due to hormonal and metabolic shifts.

Study Overview:

  • Participants: Six female patients
  • Duration: Three months
  • Measurements: Daily ketone bodies and glucose levels

Key Findings:

  • Glucose Levels: Significant increase during menstruation.
  • Ketone Body Levels: Opposite trend to glucose levels, decreasing during menstruation.

Conclusion: Understanding these variations can help make temporary diet adjustments during the menstrual cycle, ensuring continuous treatment efficacy and better dietary adherence support for women on ketogenic therapies.

Source:

Frontiers in Nutrition img Source: Frontiers in Nutrition

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  • title-icon Study Title:
    Ketonemia variability through menstrual cycle in patients undergoing classic ketogenic diet
  • source-icon Source: https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1188055
  • calendar-icon Publication Date:
    July 26, 2023
  • author-icon Study Authors:
    Pasca, L., Ferraris, C., Guglielmetti, M., Varesio, C., Totaro, M., Trentani, C., Marazzi, C., Brambilla, I., Ballante, E., Armeno, M., Reyes Valenzuela, G., Caraballo, R. H., Veggiotti, P., Tagliabue, A., & De Giorgis, V.
Tags:
Hormonal health Menstrual cycle Ketonemia Women's health Hormones
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