Patient's question:
What daily taboos should people with epilepsy pay attention to? My friend has epilepsy and was treated in the hospital for a period of time, which got better, but now that they are back for treatment, they have had a relapse.Doctor's answer:
(1) Avoid foods that may trigger epilepsy seizures: fried foods, greasy foods (such as goose meat, mutton, etc.), alcohol, strong tea, coffee, chili peppers, and garlic. It is best to stay as far away from these as possible, especially alcohol, tea, and coffee should be avoided completely.(2) Limit salt intake: Psychiatrists believe that if epilepsy patients consume too much salt, the sudden decrease in sodium ions in the body can cause neurons to fire excessively, leading to recurrence. Therefore, the diet of epilepsy patients should be light, and it is absolutely forbidden to eat overly salty foods.