Ketogenic Diet as a Potential Intervention for Lipedema

Summary: We hope this paper leads to an improved understanding of optimal nutritional management for patients with LI and stimulates future research in this area of study.

Highlights:

· Lipedema adiposity is resistant to weight loss diets, but may respond to ketosis.

· Ketogenic diets modulate pain in lipedema independent of weight loss.

· Ketogenesis positively impacts lymph vessel integrity and lymph transport.

· The release of BHB reduces inflammation by interrupting exogenous stressors.

Source: Science Direct