Additional side effects include gas, constipation, and specific breath odor. Excessive ketosis can result in crankiness and irritability as well. Furthermore, unknowns regarding effects of ketogenic diets continue to be researched. As a dieter, yes, a strict ketogenic diet, limiting carbohydrates and protein, will result in weight loss. However, this weight loss has been proven to be short term and once normal eating habits reappear, so does the weight.
Researchers continue to study the effects, both positive and negative of ketogenic diets.
In terms of weight loss, ideal maintenance will result from a diet of moderation, lifestyle changes, and regular exercise. The ketogenic diets used for seizure control recommend children to be released from the diet after a maximum of two years. While ketogenic diets have indicated the occurrence of fewer seizures, medications also warrant positive results. As medical breakthroughs and new diet fads continue to surface, one must be wary and research thoroughly before taking on unhealthy risks. Bibliography Fairburn, Christopher G. and Wilson, G. Terence.