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Epilepsy and Food

Tue, 05/12/2009 - 17:00

Hi,

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 Unique truth on Wed, 2009-07-08 - 23:47

 

I know that the food can cause epileptic seizure, many medicine spesialist says that you can eat all.  Some food can cause epileptic seizure. I think you have heard raw food discipling the seizures. 

Unique truth 

 

I know that the food can cause epileptic seizure, many medicine spesialist says that you can eat all.  Some food can cause epileptic seizure. I think you have heard raw food discipling the seizures. 

Unique truth 

Re: Epilepsy and Food

Submitted by sash07 on Mon, 2009-08-24 - 20:39

 

 I've experienced a big ( positive) change in my seizures staying with gluten free foods, organic only, pesticides cause szs..  no caffeine, eating several times a day, small amounts, not letting my sugar level drop.. that causes breakthroughs for me.. so does eating a lot at once..  This is truely a discipline but it really works. I tried going back to my old ways.. ( its less expensive) and got nothing but my seizures back!! To big a price to pay

I'm dedicated & a believer that food does effect seizures.. Eat healthy it keeps our weight down and self esteem up.. With E we need that badly!!

Someone on this site once wrote in that her Dr told her yogurt was bad for seizures.. anyone know about that connection? I was always curious

 Sash07

Attitude is everything. Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly.......

 

 I've experienced a big ( positive) change in my seizures staying with gluten free foods, organic only, pesticides cause szs..  no caffeine, eating several times a day, small amounts, not letting my sugar level drop.. that causes breakthroughs for me.. so does eating a lot at once..  This is truely a discipline but it really works. I tried going back to my old ways.. ( its less expensive) and got nothing but my seizures back!! To big a price to pay

I'm dedicated & a believer that food does effect seizures.. Eat healthy it keeps our weight down and self esteem up.. With E we need that badly!!

Someone on this site once wrote in that her Dr told her yogurt was bad for seizures.. anyone know about that connection? I was always curious

 Sash07

Attitude is everything. Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly.......

Re: Epilepsy and Food

Submitted by Roger Wilkinson on Tue, 2010-09-14 - 15:30

So love that last comment-hey,please God give me the grace to do just that!

 

So love that last comment-hey,please God give me the grace to do just that!

 

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