Patient's question:
What should epilepsy patients pay attention to? My mother suffers from epilepsy. In the past two days, she sometimes talks to herself and doesn't hear when called. Even during her nap, she talks in her sleep. During an epilepsy attack, her whole body twitches and she cannot suppress it.Doctor's answer:
In terms of diet, it is advisable to stick to light and simple foods, avoiding spicy and irritating foods. Avoid foods like mutton, dog meat, donkey meat, etc., and you can eat more acidic foods. Patients should avoid strenuous exercise but can engage in many aerobic activities, such as Tai Chi, yoga, and brisk walking, which are beneficial for stabilizing symptoms. The causes of epilepsy include hereditary factors passed down through generations as well as acquired causes, such as convulsions, cranial brain injuries, brain abscesses, brain tumors, encephalitis, cerebrovascular diseases, poisoning, and nutritional metabolic diseases. Currently, the most common methods for treating epilepsy in medicine are surgery and medication. Medication is the most effective treatment, but because epilepsy is difficult to heal on its own.