Table 12 Rates of specific adverse effects for the non-antiepileptic drug treatments reported to be most effective
Adverse Effects | Ketogenic Diet | Atkin's or modified Atkin's Diet | Gluten-free Casein-free Diet | Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mood Instability or Anger | 0% | 0% | 2% | 4% |
Behavioral Change | 2% | 0% | 1% | 2% |
Drowsiness/tiredness/fatigue | 8% | 0% | 1% | 0% |
Change in appetite or weight | 2% | 10% | 2% | 0% |
Increase in seizures | 4% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Constipation or diarrhea | 12% | 5% | 3% | 0% |
Sleep disruption | 2% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
Inattention or confusion | 0% | 0% | 1% | 2% |
Rash or allergic reaction | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Hyperactivity | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Nausea and/or vomiting | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Ataxia, tremor or dizziness | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Unusual infection | 0% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
Movement disorder | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Anxiety | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Headache | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Hair loss | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Visual disturbances | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Speech disturbance | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Enuresis | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other | 10% | 0% | 0% | 2% |