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Can A Ketogenic Diet Help with Inflammatory Diseases?
Author: Dawn Flemming
April 26th, 2019

The Ketogenic diet is popular for fat loss, but it may have some added benefits for those who suffer from inflammatory diseases.

By Dawn Flemming

The ketogenic diet has gained a lot of popularity recently. If you’ve heard of this new trend, it’s a way for people to lose weight. So what is it anyways? WebMD defines it as follows:


The ketogenic diet, although newly popular, is not “new”. It was developed in the 1920s as a means for treating epilepsy. However, in addition to its benefits on weight loss, it has been purported to help with wide range of health issues, including autoimmune diseases.

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Amy Myers summarizes the benefits of the Keto diet the following way:

The ability of the keto diet to reduce inflammation and modulate immune response could make it an effective tool for reversing the symptoms of autoimmunity and moving you back down the autoimmune spectrum. Ketogenic diets also increase glutathione levels, your body’s most powerful detoxifier.People with autoimmunity are notoriously low in glutathione, and I’ve found in both my patients and myself that supplementing with glutathione is extremely beneficial for autoimmunity.

Remember that this is not the be all and end all of health. Some people who have autoimmune diseases may experience adverse effects when they go on the keto diet. Healthline, for example, has outlined a few dangers of the Keto diet.

The point it tries to make is that the Keto diet may be beneficial in the short term, but it is wrought with dangers if it is kept long term. Think about it, how many fruits can you have on a Keto diet? Not much because they are loaded with carbs but we know that fruits are essential for autoimmune health.

So be careful with any diet that is recommended. Everyone’s body reacts differently and you are welcome to try it but before you do, make sure to talk to your doctor first.




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