There are foods you may want to avoid if you have epilepsy.
Specialized diets, such as theketogenicdiet, have been shown to help improve seizure control in people withepilepsy.
However, some people with a rare jot down of epilepsyreflex epilepsymay find certain foods can be seizure triggers.
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It’s also important to eat a balanced, nutritious diet.
These may include:
Can Foods Trigger Seizures?
In general, specific foods are not known to causeseizures, except in rare cases of reflex epilepsy.
Can Food Interact With Epilepsy Medication?
Talk to your healthcare provider about testing for deficiencies and if supplementation is needed.
Continue yourprescribed treatment planas directed by your healthcare provider.
The ketogenic diet can be effective in helping to control seizures.
With a keto diet, about 90% of calories consumed come from fat.
The ketogenic diet is very restrictive and can be hard to stick with.
The modified Atkins diet is more flexible and easier to follow than the ketogenic diet for epilepsy.
People on a modified Atkins diet may also need to take supplements as recommended by their healthcare provider.
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