Table 3: Patients' ketogenic diet responses and side-effects.

Patient KD ratio Time to ketosis (days) Time to end of SE (days) Decrease in seizure frequency (%) Duration of KD (months) Side-effects Duration of hospitalization (days) Status at discharge
1 4:1 3 4 100 8 (continuing) - 40 Rehab.
2 3:1 5 - 0 1 Hyperlipidemia, GER 52 Deceased
3 4:1 2 7 > 50 8 (continuing) GER 38 Rehab.
4 3:1 7 18 0 2 Vomiting, weight loss, increase in seizures. 48 Rehab.
5 4:1 4 5 > 50 3 (continuing) - 34 Rehab.
6 4:1 2 4 < 50 3 Weight loss 24 Rehab.

KD: Ketogenic Diet; GER: Gastroesophageal Reflux; Rehab: Rehabilitation Process.