Diet enriched with omega-3 fatty acids alleviates convulsion symptoms in epilepsy patients

作者：Schlanger S; Shinitzky M^*; Yam D

来源：Epilepsia, 2002, 43(1): 103-104.

DOI：10.1046/j.1528-1157.2002.13601.x

• epilepsy
• polyunsaturated fatty acids
• neuronal dysfunction

Purpose: We examined whether a dietary supplement containing omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) can alleviate and/or reduce the frequency of epileptic seizures in patients with central nervous system (CNS) diseases treated with anticonvulsive drugs (ACDs).
Methods: A special spread containing 65% n-3 PUFAs was added to the daily diet. The patients consumed 5 g of this spread at every breakfast for 6 months.
Results: Five patients completed the study. In all of them, a marked reduction in both frequency and strength of the epileptic seizures was recorded.
Conclusions: Incorporation of the dietary supplement containing n-3 PUUFAs may be beneficial in suppression of some cases of epileptic seizures.

• 出版日期2002-1