Diet and Nutrition in the Treatment of Epilepsy
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2026 | Viewed by 361
Special Issue Editors
Interests: antiseizure medication; neuropharmacology; dietary supplements; food-drug interactions; adverse effects of supplements; vitamin deficiency; vitamin D
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Epilepsy is a chronic disease that affects about 65 million people worldwide, of both sexes, of all ages and races. The prevalence and incidence of epilepsy are higher in men, elderly people, and in developing countries. The disease is economically and socially burdensome, as epilepsy patients are more likely to die than the general population, and to require special care from healthcare professionals or their family members. Available antiseizure medications are effective in approximately 60% of epileptic patients, and most drugs are associated with significant side effects and drug interactions. Depending on the etiology of epilepsy, functional foods and bioactive nutrients may be considered adjunctive therapy or essential treatment.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to present comprehensive information about nutritional supplements used as an adjunctive therapy to epilepsy treatment. These supplements might have beneficial effects on increasing the effectiveness of antiseizure medications or reducing their adverse reactions. In addition, several functional nutrients might have the potential to reduce seizure frequency or severity, for example, medium-chain triglycerides, pyruvate, omega-3 PUFA, vitamin D3, vitamin E, and vitamin B6. Despite some promising efficacy reports, there is still controversy surrounding functional nutrients and their therapeutic potential.
This Special Issue of Nutrients entitled “Diet and Nutrition in the Treatment of Epilepsy” welcomes original research and reviews of the literature concerning this important topic.
Dr. Zsolt Gáll
Dr. Szabolcs Szatmári
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ketogenic diet
- medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) diet
- dietary supplements
- food–drug interactions
- adverse effects of supplements
- vitamin deficiency
- vitamin D
- mineral deficiency
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