Diet has not been linked to provoking seizures. Unprovoked seizures are often associated with epilepsy and related seizure disorders. Causes of provoked seizures include:
head injury
intoxication with drugs
drug toxicity, for example aminophylline or local anesthetics
normal doses of certain drugs that lower the seizure threshold, such as tricyclic antidepressants
infection, such as encephalitis or meningitis
fever leading to febrile convulsions (but see above)
metabolic disturbances, such as hypoglycaemia or hypoxia
withdrawal from drugs (anticonvulsants and sedatives such as alcohol, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines)
space-occupying lesions in the brain (abscesses, tumors)
seizures during (or shortly after) pregnancy can be a sign of eclampsia.
certain television and video games can trigger photosensitive epilepsy, such as the infamous episode of Pokémon, Electric Soldier Porygon.
Some medications produce an increased risk of seizures and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) deliberately sets out to induce a seizure for the treatment of major depression. Many seizures have unknown causes.
Seizures which are provoked are not associated with epilepsy, and people who experience such seizures are normally not diagnosed with epilepsy. However, the seizures described above resemble those of epilepsy both outwardly, and on EEG testing.
2007-01-11 14:46:24
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answered by Rickydotcom 6
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Seizures are usually not triggered by food. Blinking lights may. It depends on the individual. Observation, watch and see if she is allergic to any foods and go by that.
Treat your daughter like one of your other children, the attitudes of those around her can handicap her. Expect a lot out of her, the only condition she has right now is an abnormal amount of electricity that goes through her body. Call it a short, medicine is doing a lot to find a cure. Check out the VNS Stimulator.
2007-01-11 14:52:12
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answered by Carlene W 5
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There is a known diet for epileptics, and I worked with a child who was on this diet, instead of anticonvulsants. She hated it. It's not so much high in fat, though it IS high in fat, it is the fatty acids that help.
As someone suffering from a seizure disorder, I can tell you that caffeine in any form can trigger a seizure. That means soda, chocolate, coffee, etc. Good luck. I am sorry, I don't recall the name of the diet, though it would be easy to track down.
2007-01-11 16:20:38
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answered by Heather 2
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it's been found that people with epilepsy benefit from a high fat diet.
other then, she shouldn't eat to much junk food or drink to many caffeinated beverages
2007-01-11 14:38:36
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answered by Anonymous
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is she having a seizure rite now lmao
2007-01-11 14:36:37
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answered by Anonymous
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consult the Pediatrician
2007-01-11 14:36:25
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answered by kallmetigger 4
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no
2007-01-11 14:36:52
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answered by glamour04111 7
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