Patient's question:
My brother is only 9 years old this year and has epilepsy, which has made my parents very anxious. We don't really understand epilepsy well. Can people with petit mal epilepsy eat potatoes?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy patients should first avoid alcohol and smoking; they should not stay up late; they should not eat foods that are easily irritating. They should maintain a good mood, avoid getting angry, engage in more sports to strengthen their physical fitness, and reduce the occurrence of colds.Daily precautions:
First: Pay attention to diet, try to keep it light, reduce meat intake, especially pork (absolute taboo for fatty pork). Eat more foods rich in vitamins B and C, fresh vegetables, and foods rich in minerals and choline, such as apricots, bananas, grapes, oranges, seaweed, fish, eggs, and cabbage. Corn, brown rice, whole wheat, soybeans, garlic, mushrooms, yeast, milk, animal liver, sardines, and lean meats are also beneficial for the brain.
Second: Engage in appropriate physical exercise to avoid overexertion. Maintain a regular sleep schedule to avoid staying up late and insufficient sleep.
Third: Regarding emotions, avoid getting angry and reduce stress from all aspects.
Fourth: Seek active treatment. Additionally: computers and TVs should not be used for extended periods—preferably no more than one hour.