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Can peanut butter increase seizures frequency for someone with a risk of having seizures already? (brain tumor)

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Allergy?: Do you have a peanut allergy? If not why would you single out peanut butter?

Answered 1/28/2021

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No, not at all: No, peanut butter does not affect the chances of having a seizure. These things do increase the chances of a seizure: 1. sleep deprivation 2. infection 3. alcohol withdrawal 4. sudden cessation of anticonvulsant medication

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/17/2020

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