The traditional or modified ketogenic diets should not be used in individuals who have fatty acid oxidation defects, pyruvate carboxylase deficiency, primary carnitine deficiencies, organic acidurias, defects in ketone metabolism, disorders that require high dietary carbohydrates as part of their treatment,
severe liver disease or
hypoglycaemia under investigation (4).
She experienced digestive problems,
hypoglycaemia (a pre-cursor to type 2 Diabetes), chronic fatigue, Candida overgrowth, hormonal and fertility issues, PCOS, depression, hypothyrodism,
severe food cravings, and fluctuating emotional states.