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Suffer From Epilepsy, Diagnosed With Elevated Ammonia Level. What Diet Plan To Follow?

My 38 yr old son, who has epilepsy, was just diagnosed with an elevated ammonia level of 93. He is taking lactulose 3 times a day for 1 week and then we are to repeat his ammonia level. Can you tell me what would be best for his diet and fluid intake at this time?
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.

High ammonia can be a side effect of sodium valproate, a commonly used medication to treat epilepsy. I hope your son is not on that medication.

He should avoid high protein diet, including meat and eggs. Normal fluid intake can be maintained.

I hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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Suffer From Epilepsy, Diagnosed With Elevated Ammonia Level. What Diet Plan To Follow?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. High ammonia can be a side effect of sodium valproate, a commonly used medication to treat epilepsy. I hope your son is not on that medication. He should avoid high protein diet, including meat and eggs. Normal fluid intake can be maintained. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/