Patient's question:
What are the symptoms of pediatric epilepsy in Kunming? What exactly is epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy is a disease and syndrome characterized by intermittent dysfunction of the central nervous system due to repeated, sudden, excessive discharge of synchronous neuronal cells in the brain. It is a condition originating in the brain, with recurrent episodes of varying degrees of impairment affecting motor, sensory, autonomic nervous system, consciousness, and mental states. Epilepsy patients should strive for a diversified diet, consuming nutrient-rich and easily digestible foods such as noodles, beans, lean meat, eggs, fish, and milk. In particular, it is especially important to eat more beans, fresh vegetables, fruits, and dairy products, as these high-protein and phospholipid-rich foods help restore brain function and reduce the frequency of seizures. Additionally, epilepsy patients should increase their magnesium intake. Epilepsy patients often lack magnesium, especially those on long-term medication, such as those taking phenytoin long-term, which can lead to osteoporosis. In addition to a high-calcium diet, attention should also be paid to magnesium intake.