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Grapefruit ?!

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
West Chicago, IL

Anyone else avoids anything to do with Grapefruit or other kinds of food or drink …
i know some avoid Alcohol , energy drinks and maybe caffeine …. but am curious what foods or drinks triggers your seizures

September 29, 2023
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I life is a trigger for me.

September 29, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I used to take Depakote in highschool and due to that I had to avoid Alcohol (dont eorry i didnt drink until like 23) and Grapefruits(oddly specific) or a negative effect would occur. But around 21 or 22 they changed my meds again and never had to worry about it.

December 1, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

i have food seizures... can't have most grains (mostly wheat, rye, barley). can't do dark pop (soda-pop) or a most caffeine and enery drinks. i need to be aware of cross conamation and hidden fillers whenever i go to a restuant and grocery shopping.
on top of all that, a few meds that i used to take interfered with some foods (mostly dairy and thay made me itch or gas).
heres my take on 'food epilepsy' (yes i have a youtube channel talkin about seizure stuff).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvJroomJ4DY&amp...

October 2, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Actually, certain medications, like Tegretol and its generic versions are an excellent example of grapefruit interfering with the work of the medications.

I don't have any food triggers or allergies, but grapefruit is one of the few fruits or vegetables that I do not like.

If you have never done so before, then read closely any warnings on your medications -- Tegretol, for example, will say avoid direct sunlight and the intake (eating or drinking) of grapefruit.

September 29, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I am on some different medications that require limited or no grapefruit all together.
I must admit I cheat once in a while.
Have a blessed day

September 29, 2023

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