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Epilepsy and Food
Tue, 05/12/2009 - 17:00Hi,
I am 26 years old and was diagnosed 4 months ago with generalized Epilepsy but have had grand mal seizures for 15 years of my life. Im on Keppra 2,000mg a day and doing great. Some side effects like headaches but no biggie. Anyways, I never went to a neurologist (until January this year) becuase I would link my seizures either to my period or food. I have noticed that my seizures get worse when I eat a lot or when I eat greasy food. Luckily I get deja vus, auras and I just feel I will get a seizure which mostly happen at night. My neurologist says that there are no food restrictions with epilepsy, but I just feel weird when I eat a lot or eat greasy meals. Has this happened to anyone? Please let me know.
BTW - I think this website is awesome. Having lived through many grand mals in my life and still be here telling my story has made me count my blessings. I always try to repeat to myself that my higher power does not give me something I cannot handle :) Good luck to all!
Thanks,
Adrilu
Comments
Re: Epilepsy and Food
Submitted by apavardchg on Sun, 2009-07-19 - 03:13
This is an interesting topic. I would love to learn more about. I should do some research given my field. I am trying to be a dietitcian.
My neuro didn't suggest any special diet. I heard about the Keto diet for kids. It consists of a lot of fat food. Studying dietetic, it doesn't seem right. I am more for the balance diet and everything in moderation. However, it seems to workd for some. I would say it depends on your type of epilepsy. This is a very broad disease. What works for one does not work for someone else. It is a try-and-see.
The only suggestion is to keep eating at regular interval healthy food. If you feel uneasy with too much greasy food, avoid them. I am always for listen to your body, he knows best.
Don't forget to enjoy life.
I am totally agree this website is awesome.
This is an interesting topic. I would love to learn more about. I should do some research given my field. I am trying to be a dietitcian.
My neuro didn't suggest any special diet. I heard about the Keto diet for kids. It consists of a lot of fat food. Studying dietetic, it doesn't seem right. I am more for the balance diet and everything in moderation. However, it seems to workd for some. I would say it depends on your type of epilepsy. This is a very broad disease. What works for one does not work for someone else. It is a try-and-see.
The only suggestion is to keep eating at regular interval healthy food. If you feel uneasy with too much greasy food, avoid them. I am always for listen to your body, he knows best.
Don't forget to enjoy life.
I am totally agree this website is awesome.
Re: Epilepsy and Food
Submitted by Seruzies on Wed, 2009-07-15 - 22:09
I've never noticed foods that I'm allergic to causing seizures, or any that seem to be a seizure trigger for me. The only thing that seems to be a trigger having anything to do with food is if I don't eat right or eat enough. I've been skinny all my life, and don't eat much anyway. I'm working on eating more and eating right, eating right meaning eating the right foods. I'm on disability now, and that will probably help me with sticking to a normal eating schedule. Now what I need are things to keep me busy and make me hungry. Being on disability, I need to find things to keep me busy and make money. I can't work a regular job while on disability, but disability tells me I'm allowed to make as much money as I want. Working at home is a joke, and working online jobs are a scam. Unless someone can find me one that isn't.