Question

Born on January 26, 2007, the child experiences upward rolling eyes, convulsions, excessive sleepiness, and grinding teeth during episodes. During attacks, he loses consciousness and has urinary incontinence. His weight is normal, the onset of the disease is irregular, and he has a history of head injury. He is currently taking carbamazepine, nimodipine, and sodium valproate but there is no effect. How can he be completely cured?

Answer

Hello, for patients with epilepsy, we have the following two dietary recommendations:

  1. Avoid excessive intake of foods high in zinc. Studies have shown that the zinc content in the bodies of epilepsy patients is generally higher than that of normal people. After long-term use of anti-epileptic drugs, zinc levels will significantly drop, even leading to zinc deficiency symptoms. This suggests that the occurrence of epilepsy may be related to excessively high zinc levels in the brain.
  2. Avoid eating foods that may trigger seizures. These include lamb, dog meat, roosters, wild ducks, carp, and other irritants, as well as alcohol, strong tea, coffee, and spicy seasonings.