What should be paid attention to in the diet of people with senile epilepsyIn real life, many people are affected by epilepsy. If the patient wants to get rid of the epilepsy patient as soon as possible, in addition to being hospitalized regularly as soon as possible**, they should also pay attention to their daily diet. So, what should people with senile epilepsy pay attention to in their diet?Today I would like to introduce it to you. I want you to understand positively.
1.Older patients with epilepsy should limit carbohydrate intake. Elderly people with epilepsy need the same calories and protein as normal people, and carbohydrates do not need much;Appropriate increase in fat**;Limited moisture;No more than 3 grams of salt per day;Adequate vitamins and minerals, especially iron, calcium and other elements;Foods containing sugar and irritants are prohibited.
2.Older patients with epilepsy should limit potassium intake. Older educated patients with epilepsy due to traumatic brain injury and those who have been taking sedatives for a long time are more likely to develop dehydration, anemia, leukopenia, and poor nutritional status. In severe cases, different electrolyte metabolism disorders (hyperkalemia) may not be present. When there is too much potassium in the diet, it will increase the blood potassium content in some patients, so the potassium intake of elderly epilepsy patients in our country should not exceed 3 grams per day.
3.Older patients with epilepsy should increase their magnesium intake. Older people with epilepsy are often deficient in magnesium, especially those who require long-term medications**. If they take some anti-epileptic drugs for a long time, it can easily lead to osteoporosis. In addition to a high-calcium diet, they should also pay attention to their magnesium intake.
4.In addition to affecting bone formation, magnesium deficiency may also cause muscle tremors and nervousness. Older people with epilepsy should not eat foods that are high in zinc. Zinc concentrations in the blood of elderly patients with epilepsy were measured. It was found that almost all elderly patients with epilepsy had significantly higher average blood zinc levels than normal. After long-term use of anti-epileptic drugs, the concentration of zinc in the blood is significantly lower than before **, and some even have zinc deficiency symptoms. This indicates that the occurrence of senile epilepsy is closely related to the increase of zinc content in the body, especially in the brain.
5.Older people with epilepsy should avoid foods that trigger epilepsy in older adults. Lamb, dogs, roosters, mallards, carp, etc. Don't use alcohol, strong tea or coffee anymore;Pepper, pepper, mustard, onion, garlic, and other spicy seasonings.
To sum up, we also know that elderly epilepsy patients should pay attention to their diet. If you are surrounded by elderly people with epilepsy, you should help them with their daily care.