What should you avoid eating/drinking when you haves seizures/epilepsy? What should you eat/drink?
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Members shared personal experiences and strategies around what to eat and avoid when living with epilepsy, with alcohol being the most... Read more
I had my first seizure after eating Chinese food. Dr at hospital said “no more MSG. It’s amazing how much food has MSG in it! (Chips, soy sauce, etc.)
I can"t drink alcohol and use multi vitamins in the morning.
For beverages, caffeine drinks can trigger seizures. Alcohol is a big trigger. I myself drink Alcohol beverage on occasions, but I drink an amount that I know that my body can handle.
Food is a different story . Some people get triggered by certain foods, but that doesn’t mean that it will trigger you. You have keep a watch on your seizures while eating. You may not have any food triggers.
Totally sucks but I can't have alcohol!
I've been watching my sugar intake Instead of making me hyper it slows me down and makes me sleepy and sluggish. I am likely to have a seizure when I am very very sleepy. I have read this and others on this website have said the same thing. If you find positive foods/drinks please do post.