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What foods do i need to avoid seizures?

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Dr. Shalini Sethi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Food triggers: Food like caffeine in coffee , tea etc, MSG, soy protein , theophylline, estrogen aspartame, cured meat can trigger a seizure.

Answered 8/6/2014

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