What is low glycemic index treatment?

Also known as: LGIT.

Low glycemic index treatment is a form of high fat and low-carbohydrate diet that can be used as a medical treatment for epilepsy. It promotes the consumption of foods that have a low Glycemic Index (GI) like whole grains/high fiber starches, fruits and vegetables; while excluding those that have a high GI, like foods high in carbohydrates and simple sugars. For unknown reasons, the reduction in carbohydrates created by this diet, seems to reduce the number of seizures in people with epilepsy.

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Reviewed by: Cristina Visona, MS, RDNN, CSP, LDN

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM