Patient's question:
When the child suddenly fainted at school during physical education class, foam came out of his mouth, and his eyes were straight. After checking at the hospital, it was diagnosed as epilepsy. The doctor prescribed some medication and advised to pay attention to a balanced diet, but I didn't remember the specific details. How should the diet be adjusted for children with epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
Epileptic patients should limit their carbohydrate intake, restrict potassium intake (low-potassium foods include bok choy, small red radishes, white radishes, celery, pumpkin, tomato, eggplant, onion, cucumber, winter melon, loofah, zucchini, pear, apple, grape, pineapple, etc.), and increase magnesium intake (millet, corn, red bean, soybean, dried tofu, green vegetables, celery, beef liver, chicken). It is not advisable to consume too much food high in zinc (oysters, pancreas, liver, blood, lean meat, eggs, coarse grains, walnuts, sunflower seeds, etc.).Guidance: When medication for epilepsy is not effective, acupuncture and bloodletting therapy can be used, and clinical results are very good. You can consult an acupuncturist at the hospital.