Patient's question:
My nephew has been experiencing stomach pain and poor appetite recently, and his face has also become pale. The most serious symptom is that he suddenly loses consciousness and only wakes up after several minutes. When he went to the hospital, they diagnosed him with abdominal epilepsy syndrome. They explained a lot, but no one understood it. What causes abdominal epilepsy syndrome?Doctor's answer:
Abdominal epilepsy syndrome refers to a type of epilepsy characterized by recurrent abdominal pain. Currently, the etiology of this disease is not yet clear, and there are two main treatment methods:I. Western Medicine
1. For epilepsy caused by genetic diseases, prenatal diagnosis should be performed. If a fetus is found to have a certain genetic disease accompanied by epilepsy, induced abortion can be considered to reduce the occurrence of such epilepsy.
2. When choosing a spouse, epilepsy patients should avoid marrying individuals with a family history of epilepsy. Unmarried partners of epilepsy patients should undergo an electroencephalogram (EEG) before marriage. If the EEG shows epileptic waves, marriage should be avoided. Individuals with a family history of epilepsy on both sides should also avoid marriage.
3. To prevent epilepsy caused by brain damage during birth, elderly primiparas with an anticipated difficult delivery should undergo cesarean section early to avoid hypoxia, asphyxia, or birth injuries that could lead to epilepsy in the infant later in life.
II. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
1. TCM Treatment Methods:
- For cases of kidney yin deficiency and internal wind disturbance, the treatment principle is to calm the liver and subdue wind, often using Liangyang Gouteng Decoction or Tianma Gouteng Drink.
- For cases of spleen deficiency and dampness excess with phlegm turbidity obscuring the mind, the treatment principle is to resolve phlegm and open the orifices, often using Wen Dan Tang, Ningxian Powder, or Zhenxian Tablets.
2. Acupuncture Treatment:
- Commonly selected acupoints include Fengchi (GB20), Fengfu (GV16), Baihui (GV20), Shangxing (GV23), Yintang (GV29), Jiuru (GV21), Quchi (LI11), Neiguan (PC6), Hegu (LI4), and Taichong (LR3).
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