Is it really true that people with seizures can't eat junk food?

Hey, there. I cannot provide an answer in terms of junk food per se, but I do know that some food intolerances can be associated with seizures. One example is celiac disease. Someone with this condition cannot tolerate gluten in any form, whether it be the gluten-containing grain by itself, or all the processed foods (which often is junk food) that use by-products made with gluten-containing grains. Examples can include commercial/store-bought soup mixes, chocolate bars, pudding mixes, chips, cereals, bread-products, many ice-creams products, etc. More and more of these products are being made with "safe" grains like rice, corn and tapioca, and are labeled as gluten-free. It is becoming easier to find these products as time goes on, but like anyone with special dietary needs, they come with a steep price tag compared to the gluten-containing equivalent.

Fresh, whole foods contain more nutrients (better fuel for the body/brain) than refined foods/junk foods (nutrient-deficient) which can be full of fillers, preservatives, and chemicals of various types. Have read a number of books on the topic and the one which I remember which had a ring of truth to it (since it was a true story about completely hidden food additives and cognition) was a How To (understand) Hyperactivity book (1981) about ADHD Inattentive by C. Thomas Wild. It called for full ingredient disclosure labeling for foods and drugs which contain ingredients/food additives such as FD&C Yellow Food Color No. 5 (tartrazine) and the artificial sweetener, sodium saccharin. Apparently a few food additives can act as undisclosed drugs for a few persons and cause temporary changes in sleep patterns and other areas such as scrapes/wound healing. The author was clear in saying that food additives did not cause classic hyperactivity at all but there was a real need for full ingredient disclosure labeling. Can some persons, here and there, feel a little better by eating some foods and avoiding others? Yes.

Everyone is different and if you keep a daily diary of what you eat every day it will be easier for you and your dr. to determine what your triggers are.