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My son is epileptic and i just weaned him off of trileptal.i am about to start him on coconut oil. would coconut sugar be safe to use as well?
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Talk to MD: Taking n epileptic off medications without a physician's guidance is dangerous to child. Please talk to your doctor about what you are doing.
Answered 4/24/2015
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Coconut oil: Coconut oil has no positive effect on epilepsy. It is not a replacement for anti seizure medication. Consult your neurologist.
Answered 9/28/2016
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