First of all, let me say that I'm not a fan of the Atkins diet (as some suggest for epilepsy), and several options in contradiction with what others recommend for a diet that helps with epilepsy - the most important of which is to avoid animal protein. In addition, it is my opinion (shared by many others) that Atkins got a great right, but his diet was finally fatally flawed when marketing became centered around a simple formula and unhealthy basically eliminates carbohydrates and eat just about anything you wanted, including junk food and unhealthy excess fat. Some carbohydrates are essential for good health and I am one of those who believe he was referring to when the autopsy conducted on Atkins (and later covered up) revealed significant problems and major deterioration of almost all his major organs and systems. Strict adherence to diet really will result in weight loss, but come May with the cost of developing a chronic problem which may be life-shortening if not life-threatening.
Dietary recommendations :
Eat sour milk products like yogurt and kefir, organic.
Include beet greens, chard, eggs, green leafy vegetables, raw cheese, raw milk, nuts, seeds and fermented soy products like miso, tempeh and natto.
Drink fresh "live" juices from beets, carrots, green beans, green leafy vegetables, peas, red grapes, and seaweed for concentrated nutrients.
Eat small meals, not drink large amounts of fluids at once, and take 2 tablespoons of olive oil daily.
Avoid alcoholic beverages, animal protein, fried foods, artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, caffeine and nicotine. Avoid refined foods and sugars.
some of the most important vitamins and minerals for epilepsy:
DMG
L-tyrosine
Magnesium
Oxygen enhancement products (such as oxygen)
Selen
Taurine
Of vitamin B complex
Additional vitamin B3 (niacin)
Folic acid
Pantothenic acid
Calcium
Zinc
IMPORTANT HERBS for epilepsy include:
Alfalfa
Black cohosh, hyssop, and lobelia (for best results, use on a rotating basis)
Caution: Do not use black cohosh during pregnancy
Avoid the herb sage these plants should not be taken by anyone with a serious disorder
Other recommendations:
If the intestines do not move every day, before going to bed, take a lemon enema using the juice of two lemons and 2 quarts of distilled water.
Take Epsom salts bath twice a week
Work on self-care. Keep drug dosages as low as possible, and work on everything that is free from drugs and seizures as much diet and nutritional supplements are very important in controlling epilepsy.
get regular moderate exercise to improve circulation in the brain.
As far as possible, avoid stress.
if you are present when someone has a seizure:
If you are present when someone has a seizure:
Do not restrain the person.
Do not try t put anything into your mouth having a seizure may bite his or her tongue, but it is not life threatening.
Try to curb the decline, so that people can not guess what he or she fails. Often a person who knows is about to have a fit and you can ask him to sit on the floor, or help him sit up.
Leave the person lying flat on a safe surface. Do not put anything under the person's head .. If possible, turn the person on his or her side, supporting him or her in that position with cushions on the back during an attack. In this way, any saliva or blood from a bitten tongue will be able to flow out of his mouth.
In the case of loss of bladder and bowel control, if possible, loosely cover the person with a blanket to protect your privacy.
Do not panic. Loosen any tight clothing to make people comfortable. Stay with the person until the seizure stopped. He or She May be confused and tired immediately after the attacks.
If a person has repeated seizures, on the other, seek medical attention. With a baby or child, medical help should be sought immediately.
REVIEW:
Most people with epilepsy are unaware of their condition and take medication to control seizures. Possible side effects or antiseizure medications include blood disorders, fatigue, liver problems, and mental fatigue, or blur.
And other types of drugs can interact with antiseizure medications, to reduce or enhance the effect of one drug or another. Alcohol, birth control pills, the antibiotic erythromycin, and some types of asthma, ulcers and heart medications known to interact with certain epilepsy drugs.
Source: Prescription for Nutritional Healing
Essentially all of the above information on nutrition and vitamins and minerals, and much, much more, located in my favorite manual for nutritional healing Prescription for Nutritional Healing, by MD and naturopath husband and wife team, who bestseller in this category for the past 20 years and is now in a very recent 4th edition. It contains a lot more about epilepsy, including a lengthy list of important vitamins and minerals and other important considerations and steps to be taken. So to me hours and hours to re-write here
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