Patient's question:
What foods should epilepsy patients avoid? A classmate's relative has a child with epilepsy, and they usually drink some fish soup. Are there any requirements for fish soup, or are there any foods that should be avoided?Doctor's answer:
Hello, epilepsy is also known as "" ( is a colloquial term for epilepsy). Generally, it is difficult to cure with conventional medications. Research has found that overeating, severe hunger, alcohol consumption, smoking, and excessive consumption of spicy and irritating foods are major risk factors for triggering epilepsy. In terms of diet, it is important to eat more coarse grains, vegetables, fruits, fish, shrimp, eggs, dairy products, and foods rich in B6 vitamins, vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, and other elements. It is advisable to consume less fried and greasy foods; limit potassium intake.Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has accumulated many unique treatment methods through long-term clinical practice. It is recommended to use Tianma (Gastrodia elata), Hupu (amber), Liyangjiao (antelope horn), Shexiang (musk), Chaihu (bupleurum), Guizhi (cinnamon twigs), Shichangpu (angelica), Qingyangshen (a plant), Baijingscan (butterfly bush), Gouteng (hemp vine), Yangpilecao (epilepsy grass), Zhenzhumu (mother-of-pearl), Tiemadan (iron powder), Longjicao (a plant), Gancao (licorice), and other herbs in combination for treatment. This approach is fast-acting and highly effective. When used together, these herbs have functions such as invigorating the body, dispelling pathogens, calming the mind, promoting blood circulation, resolving blood stasis, expelling dampness and phlegm, reviving consciousness, opening the mind, strengthening the spleen, replenishing qi, and nourishing marrow. They can fundamentally regulate the functions of internal organs, making them the best treatment plan for curing epilepsy, this stubborn condition.