Patient's question:
What fruits are good for epilepsy? My child has epilepsy and is 8 years old. I don't let him eat anything that he shouldn't, but can he eat fruits? Will it trigger a seizure? What kind of help do you need: What fruits are good for epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
Epileptic patients should pay attention when eating fruits: when fasting or consuming protein-rich foods, it is advisable to avoid sour and astringent fruits such as persimmons, hawthorns, and bananas. These fruits contain high levels of tannins, which can irritate the stomach and intestines when eaten on an empty stomach, leading to discomfort. They also denature proteins, making them difficult to digest and reducing their nutritional value.Since the constitution of each epilepsy patient is different, some may have a hot and dry constitution and are better suited to eating fruits with a slightly cooling nature, such as pears, bananas, watermelons, and muskmelons. If nausea and vomiting occur, it is recommended to consume fruits with soothing effects, such as grapes, pomegranates, bayberries, and apples, while avoiding fruits with a cooling nature like pears, bananas, and watermelons.