The ketogenic diet is not for everyone: contraindications, side effects, and drug interactions
KD demonstrates therapeutic potential in the management of a broad range of metabolic and neurological diseases; however, it is not an intervention suitable for all clinical situations. Awareness of existing contraindications, conditions requiring particular caution, and potential drug interactions enables a more responsible, individualised, and safe approach to patient selection and clinical management. In this context, the present paper provides a concise yet comprehensive synthesis to support clinicians and researchers in the rational and effective application of the ketogenic diet in both clinical practice and scientific research.
Authors
- Dorota Łojko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5800-3963)
- Katarzyna Antosik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7159-4254)
- Damian Dyńka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4544-9624)
- David Unwin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9950-254X)
- Żaneta Grzywacz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6278-6924)
- Georgia Ede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5679-938X)
- Łukasz Rodzeń
- Mateusz Rodzeń
- Hanna Karakuła-Juchnowicz
- Shebani Sethi
Institutions
- Opole University of Technology (PL)
- Poznan University of Medical Sciences (PL)
- Medical University of Lublin (PL)
- Edge Hill University (GB)
- University of Siedlce (PL)
- Hospital of the Brothers of St. John of God (AT)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2025.2603016
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 65.68