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@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member last year i went to an Asian restaurant with a friend who is from Malaysia. (she's also a pharmacist)
We had a delicious meal as she ordered the food and after we ate I had a focal seizure- I even warned her i was about to have a seizure.
When I came to her first comment to me was,
"It must've been the MSG, check with your doctor to make sure?"
That's the first I've ever been affected by MSG.
Do you have any known allergies? Or smells that are known to trigger you seizures?
Thank you. I certainly do want the medical answers if possible. Even before consulting w my NEURO DR. I will also do my own research in the medical journals, which give me logical answers opinions & some factual information.tonprogress. Honestly I’m asking questions in my best interest so I can learn &
Use to my advantage for a better simple healthy life.
After meals containing msg I end up having a light seizure
Can MSG in Chinese food trigger seizures?
There isn't definitive scientific data showing that MSG (monosodium glutamate) specifically causes seizures in people with epilepsy. However, some individuals may be sensitive to certain foods and notice patterns between what they eat and their seizures.
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