Dietary fiber content in clinical ketogenic diets modifies the gut microbiome and seizure resistance in mice
Ezgi Özcan, Kristie B. Yu, Lyna Dinh, Gregory R. Lum, Katie Lau, Jessie J. Hsu, Mariana Arino, Jorge Paramo, Arlene Lopez-Romero, Elaine Y. Hsiao
This study shows that dietary fiber in ketogenic diets affects the gut microbiome and seizure resistance in mice, with fiber content being more influential than fat type or ratio.
Nature Communications · Jan 24, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology