Patient's question:
Strength, misaligned teeth biting tightly, left eye, fever, nausea, vomiting. Previous treatment history and effectiveness: An old-fashioned doctor prescribed traditional Chinese medicine for two years without recurrence, but the condition has recently flared up again. What kind of assistance is desired: Understanding of treatment, precautions...Doctor's answer:
Treating epilepsy requires consuming more acidic foods and less salt. Acidic foods provide the body with rich sources of vitamin C, vitamin B6, and other nutrients, which help in the production of neurotransmitters, thereby aiding patients with epilepsy, especially those with primary epilepsy. A deficiency in many neurotransmitters can increase the recurrence of epilepsy. Traditional acidic foods include peanuts, walnuts, pork, beef, chicken, ducks, geese, fish, shrimp, eggs, and more. Patients with epilepsy can adjust their diets accordingly, choosing appropriate combinations. Additionally, studies have shown that epilepsy recurrence is caused by excessive nerve impulses. When the body consumes a large amount of salt in a short period, high concentrations of sodium can lead to excessive nerve impulses, thereby triggering epilepsy. Therefore, the well-known health practice of "reducing salt and increasing vinegar" is still applicable for epilepsy patients.Medical Advice:
Precautions:
1. Epilepsy patients should not suddenly increase or stop taking antiepileptic drugs to avoid prolonged seizures.
2. Overcome feelings of inferiority and fear, and prevent fatigue, stress, and other factors from affecting them.
3. Strengthen physical fitness, exercise regularly, maintain a disciplined diet and lifestyle, and avoid alcohol and smoking.
4. Avoid activities like riding bikes, ice skating, or going out alone at night. If there are signs of recurrence, immediately lie down to prevent falls.