What causes epilepsy?

Condition analysis:
Epilepsy can be caused by different conditions that affect a person’s brain. Some known causes include
-- Stroke.
-- Brain tumor.
-- Brain infection, like neurocysticercosis.
-- Traumatic brain injury or head injury.
-- Loss of oxygen to the brain (for example, during birth).
-- Some genetic disorders (such as Down syndrome).
-- Other neurologic diseases (such as Alzheimer’s Disease).

For 2 in 3 people, the cause of epilepsy is unknown. This type of epilepsy is called cryptogenic or idiopathic.

Instructions:
Other vitamins and minerals for epilepsy? The use of anticonvulsants may have an adverse effect on vitamins. Problems can generally be avoided with a proper diet. However, in rare cases, more serious problems may arise. For example, anemia can result from severe folic acid deficiency. Weak bones are related to inadequate amounts of vitamin D.

Vitamin deficiencies can be discovered by medical examination and laboratory screening. Vitamin supplements can be prescribed as necessary. Please note that self diagnosis is discouraged. Self -prescribed "megavitamin" therapy will do no good and could be harmful. For example, excessive folic acid intake may actually decrease seizure control.