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[Williss] Seizures -- general comments

The Meridian Institute has shown that epileptic seizures can be due to adhesions

in the lymphatic ducts surrounding the intestine. Deborah reports,

" When absorbed food encounters these strictures, caused by adhesions, they

irritate these strictures causing spasmodic reactions. These are then referred

by neurological pathways to the cerebral cortex, initiating a seizure. "

Couple this with the fact that Dr. Wakefield found lymphoid nodular hyperplasia

(swollen lymph tissue) in the intestines of autistic children. Since oils are

easily absorbed into the lymph system, perhaps one should be particularly

careful about which oils are used in the diet. (See the chapter on oils in

volume 2 for some properties of different oils.)

Intestinal irritation can induce seizures. So logically one would want to reduce

inflammation and irritation. There are many agents that may help do this.

However, to be on the safe side, I wouldn't pick bioflavonoids as an

anti-inflammatory agent. Bioflavonoids have some estrogen-like properties, and

estrogen promotes seizures.

Anything that interferes with metabolism could promote seizures. Examples of

things that interfere with metabolism are: too much unsaturated oil, not enough

thyroid, too much estrogen, not enough B6, lack of glucose, lack of oxygen,

and/or not enough magnesium. Susceptibility to seizures is also increased by

water retention, low sodium, running, strong emotions, or unusual sensory

stimulation. Hyperventilation with its loss of carbon dioxide is associated with

seizure activity.

Of all the possible alternative treatments, magnesium, B6, and taurine are

perhaps the most well-known. They should probably be among the first

interventions tried. However, there are many things to try.

1.. Progesterone is known to be protective.

2.. Avoid estrogen, phytoestrogens and pseudoestrogens (pesticides).

3.. The amino acid glycine is used to treat epilepsy, as well as to treat

depression, and hyperactivity. [39]

4.. Doris Rapp, MD, author of the book Is this your Child?, gives examples

where allergies and even electromagnetic radiation can set off seizures in

susceptible children.

5.. Getting rid of the pesticides and chemical cleaners in your house would be

a good idea. Shaklee and Neways make environmentally safe cleaning products.

(Pesticides have estrogen-like properties.)

6.. Pregnenolone might be helpful. Ward Dean, MD, has an article at his

website on using nutrition to control seizures. See www.vrp.com. [40] He

mentions that there is one dramatic case in which pregnenolone controlled

seizures that had plagued a woman for 50 years. (This is only one anecdotal

report without confirmation or other examples.)

7.. Ward Dean also mentions the use of taurine, DMG (di-methyl-glycine), GABA,

B6, B1, folic acid, magnesium, selenium (to help increase glutathione

peroxidase), Kava Kava, and a gluten-free diet in the control of epilepsy.

Although these substances might be helpful for an individual, one must always be

careful. In particular GABA or DMG, if in excess, could be harmful.

8.. Since certain anti-epileptic drugs deplete carnitine, this amino acid must

be supplemented in some cases. Don't give more than a nominal amount though. Too

much carnitine can cause seizures too.

9.. The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential (IAHP) has an

interesting perspective. www.iahp.org They feel that seizure medication is often

damaging and can actually cause seizures. Instead of medication, they use

training techniques to help heal the brain.

10.. Dr. Freeman has written a book about a high fat diet to control epilepsy.

It is a carefully regulated diet with four times as much fat as protein and

carbohydrates combined. The book is titled The Epilepsy Diet Treatment: An

Introduction to the Ketogenic Diet, Demos Publications, 1994, New York (Maltz,

1994). The publisher's phone number is (800) 532-8663. For additional

information on the diet see www.ketogenic.org.

11.. The estrogen in animal fat could pose a problem. So only purchase meat

where you know that hormones have not been given. Animals fed grains are usually

exposed to more pesticides than those fed grass.

12.. The saturated fats are protective, especially the lauric acid found in

coconut oil. (If you try coconut oil, only use a teaspoon to start. Give your

body a chance to get used to it.)

13.. Give thyroid if appropriate.

14.. Adequate salt is needed. Salt in the diet is particularly important

because sodium and chloride are needed for the transport of taurine to the

brain.

15.. Taurine normalizes brain amino acids, and is particularly important in

the treatment of seizures.

16.. Glycine has anti-seizure properties. (However, glycine can make an

intestinal bacteria called Klebsiella stronger, so sometimes glycine isn't

appropriate. It may make some yeast stronger too.)

17.. Get rid of the intestinal irritation.

To see what the patients are finding helpful, take a look at the testimonials

from patients here, epilepsy-testimonials/messages

[Guest guest]

[Williss] Seizures -- general comments

The Meridian Institute has shown that epileptic seizures can be due to adhesions

in the lymphatic ducts surrounding the intestine. Deborah reports,

" When absorbed food encounters these strictures, caused by adhesions, they

irritate these strictures causing spasmodic reactions. These are then referred

by neurological pathways to the cerebral cortex, initiating a seizure. "

Couple this with the fact that Dr. Wakefield found lymphoid nodular hyperplasia

(swollen lymph tissue) in the intestines of autistic children. Since oils are

easily absorbed into the lymph system, perhaps one should be particularly

careful about which oils are used in the diet. (See the chapter on oils in

volume 2 for some properties of different oils.)

Intestinal irritation can induce seizures. So logically one would want to reduce

inflammation and irritation. There are many agents that may help do this.

However, to be on the safe side, I wouldn't pick bioflavonoids as an

anti-inflammatory agent. Bioflavonoids have some estrogen-like properties, and

estrogen promotes seizures.

Anything that interferes with metabolism could promote seizures. Examples of

things that interfere with metabolism are: too much unsaturated oil, not enough

thyroid, too much estrogen, not enough B6, lack of glucose, lack of oxygen,

and/or not enough magnesium. Susceptibility to seizures is also increased by

water retention, low sodium, running, strong emotions, or unusual sensory

stimulation. Hyperventilation with its loss of carbon dioxide is associated with

seizure activity.

Of all the possible alternative treatments, magnesium, B6, and taurine are

perhaps the most well-known. They should probably be among the first

interventions tried. However, there are many things to try.

1.. Progesterone is known to be protective.

2.. Avoid estrogen, phytoestrogens and pseudoestrogens (pesticides).

3.. The amino acid glycine is used to treat epilepsy, as well as to treat

depression, and hyperactivity. [39]

4.. Doris Rapp, MD, author of the book Is this your Child?, gives examples

where allergies and even electromagnetic radiation can set off seizures in

susceptible children.

5.. Getting rid of the pesticides and chemical cleaners in your house would be

a good idea. Shaklee and Neways make environmentally safe cleaning products.

(Pesticides have estrogen-like properties.)

6.. Pregnenolone might be helpful. Ward Dean, MD, has an article at his

website on using nutrition to control seizures. See www.vrp.com. [40] He

mentions that there is one dramatic case in which pregnenolone controlled

seizures that had plagued a woman for 50 years. (This is only one anecdotal

report without confirmation or other examples.)

7.. Ward Dean also mentions the use of taurine, DMG (di-methyl-glycine), GABA,

B6, B1, folic acid, magnesium, selenium (to help increase glutathione

peroxidase), Kava Kava, and a gluten-free diet in the control of epilepsy.

Although these substances might be helpful for an individual, one must always be

careful. In particular GABA or DMG, if in excess, could be harmful.

8.. Since certain anti-epileptic drugs deplete carnitine, this amino acid must

be supplemented in some cases. Don't give more than a nominal amount though. Too

much carnitine can cause seizures too.

9.. The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential (IAHP) has an

interesting perspective. www.iahp.org They feel that seizure medication is often

damaging and can actually cause seizures. Instead of medication, they use

training techniques to help heal the brain.

10.. Dr. Freeman has written a book about a high fat diet to control epilepsy.

It is a carefully regulated diet with four times as much fat as protein and

carbohydrates combined. The book is titled The Epilepsy Diet Treatment: An

Introduction to the Ketogenic Diet, Demos Publications, 1994, New York (Maltz,

1994). The publisher's phone number is (800) 532-8663. For additional

information on the diet see www.ketogenic.org.

11.. The estrogen in animal fat could pose a problem. So only purchase meat

where you know that hormones have not been given. Animals fed grains are usually

exposed to more pesticides than those fed grass.

12.. The saturated fats are protective, especially the lauric acid found in

coconut oil. (If you try coconut oil, only use a teaspoon to start. Give your

body a chance to get used to it.)

13.. Give thyroid if appropriate.

14.. Adequate salt is needed. Salt in the diet is particularly important

because sodium and chloride are needed for the transport of taurine to the

brain.

15.. Taurine normalizes brain amino acids, and is particularly important in

the treatment of seizures.

16.. Glycine has anti-seizure properties. (However, glycine can make an

intestinal bacteria called Klebsiella stronger, so sometimes glycine isn't

appropriate. It may make some yeast stronger too.)

17.. Get rid of the intestinal irritation.

To see what the patients are finding helpful, take a look at the testimonials

from patients here, epilepsy-testimonials/messages

[Guest guest]

[Williss] Seizures -- general comments

The Meridian Institute has shown that epileptic seizures can be due to adhesions

in the lymphatic ducts surrounding the intestine. Deborah reports,

" When absorbed food encounters these strictures, caused by adhesions, they

irritate these strictures causing spasmodic reactions. These are then referred

by neurological pathways to the cerebral cortex, initiating a seizure. "

Couple this with the fact that Dr. Wakefield found lymphoid nodular hyperplasia

(swollen lymph tissue) in the intestines of autistic children. Since oils are

easily absorbed into the lymph system, perhaps one should be particularly

careful about which oils are used in the diet. (See the chapter on oils in

volume 2 for some properties of different oils.)

Intestinal irritation can induce seizures. So logically one would want to reduce

inflammation and irritation. There are many agents that may help do this.

However, to be on the safe side, I wouldn't pick bioflavonoids as an

anti-inflammatory agent. Bioflavonoids have some estrogen-like properties, and

estrogen promotes seizures.

Anything that interferes with metabolism could promote seizures. Examples of

things that interfere with metabolism are: too much unsaturated oil, not enough

thyroid, too much estrogen, not enough B6, lack of glucose, lack of oxygen,

and/or not enough magnesium. Susceptibility to seizures is also increased by

water retention, low sodium, running, strong emotions, or unusual sensory

stimulation. Hyperventilation with its loss of carbon dioxide is associated with

seizure activity.

Of all the possible alternative treatments, magnesium, B6, and taurine are

perhaps the most well-known. They should probably be among the first

interventions tried. However, there are many things to try.

1.. Progesterone is known to be protective.

2.. Avoid estrogen, phytoestrogens and pseudoestrogens (pesticides).

3.. The amino acid glycine is used to treat epilepsy, as well as to treat

depression, and hyperactivity. [39]

4.. Doris Rapp, MD, author of the book Is this your Child?, gives examples

where allergies and even electromagnetic radiation can set off seizures in

susceptible children.

5.. Getting rid of the pesticides and chemical cleaners in your house would be

a good idea. Shaklee and Neways make environmentally safe cleaning products.

(Pesticides have estrogen-like properties.)

6.. Pregnenolone might be helpful. Ward Dean, MD, has an article at his

website on using nutrition to control seizures. See www.vrp.com. [40] He

mentions that there is one dramatic case in which pregnenolone controlled

seizures that had plagued a woman for 50 years. (This is only one anecdotal

report without confirmation or other examples.)

7.. Ward Dean also mentions the use of taurine, DMG (di-methyl-glycine), GABA,

B6, B1, folic acid, magnesium, selenium (to help increase glutathione

peroxidase), Kava Kava, and a gluten-free diet in the control of epilepsy.

Although these substances might be helpful for an individual, one must always be

careful. In particular GABA or DMG, if in excess, could be harmful.

8.. Since certain anti-epileptic drugs deplete carnitine, this amino acid must

be supplemented in some cases. Don't give more than a nominal amount though. Too

much carnitine can cause seizures too.

9.. The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential (IAHP) has an

interesting perspective. www.iahp.org They feel that seizure medication is often

damaging and can actually cause seizures. Instead of medication, they use

training techniques to help heal the brain.

10.. Dr. Freeman has written a book about a high fat diet to control epilepsy.

It is a carefully regulated diet with four times as much fat as protein and

carbohydrates combined. The book is titled The Epilepsy Diet Treatment: An

Introduction to the Ketogenic Diet, Demos Publications, 1994, New York (Maltz,

1994). The publisher's phone number is (800) 532-8663. For additional

information on the diet see www.ketogenic.org.

11.. The estrogen in animal fat could pose a problem. So only purchase meat

where you know that hormones have not been given. Animals fed grains are usually

exposed to more pesticides than those fed grass.

12.. The saturated fats are protective, especially the lauric acid found in

coconut oil. (If you try coconut oil, only use a teaspoon to start. Give your

body a chance to get used to it.)

13.. Give thyroid if appropriate.

14.. Adequate salt is needed. Salt in the diet is particularly important

because sodium and chloride are needed for the transport of taurine to the

brain.

15.. Taurine normalizes brain amino acids, and is particularly important in

the treatment of seizures.

16.. Glycine has anti-seizure properties. (However, glycine can make an

intestinal bacteria called Klebsiella stronger, so sometimes glycine isn't

appropriate. It may make some yeast stronger too.)

17.. Get rid of the intestinal irritation.

To see what the patients are finding helpful, take a look at the testimonials

from patients here, epilepsy-testimonials/messages