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Does Coconut Oil Really Reduce Seizures?

Does Coconut Oil Really Reduce Seizures?

I was reading that a few people were taking 2teaspoons of coconut oil a day and it was helping them. What do you guys think

posted January 14, 2016
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Coconut oil is high in natural fat. If you are eating a high fat, low carb diet such as Modified Atkins coconut oil can help reduce seizures. It would help increase your body's ketones.

posted April 2, 2016
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Taken it for years for my skin doesn't help my seizures thou.

posted January 15, 2016
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I don't know but I might try

posted May 11, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I would like to know the answer as well

posted January 21, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Well it couldn't do any harm but is there any kind of research or papers published on its effectiveness.. or whether it does anything at all?

posted January 15, 2016

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