Diet & Nutrition

People with epilepsy are advised to have good nutritional habits and a healthy lifestyle.

• No special diet is prescribed for epilepsy itself.

• The ketogenic diet, which is high in fat, approximates the metabolic circumstances of starvation. This has been effective in controlling seizures in young children.

• Large amounts of caffeine, alcohol or smoking can do harm.

• Alcohol may interfere with the anticonvulsant medication.