Epilepsy & Seizures Support Group
Epilepsy (often referred to as a seizure disorder) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. It is commonly controlled with medication, although surgical methods are used as well. Seizures (or convulsions) are temporary abnormal electrophysiologic phenomena of the brain, resulting in abnormal synchronization of electrical neuronal...
so i have been suffering from what all my Drs label ' seizures uf unknown origin". i alsways have massive headaches and stomache problems when they happen. i was doing some research and found an article about Abdominal Epilepsy. it fits so many of my symptoms and i will get it checked out. i just wondered if anyone else had this or heard about it?
How Is The Diagnosis Typically Made?
Because abdominal epilepsy is such a rare condition and can be mistaken for many much more common ailments, it can be difficult to make the diagnosis. Definitive diagnosis is generally considered to require an electrocephalogram which demonstrates seizure activity in the brain during one of the abdominal episodes. Response to anti-seizure medications also supports the diagnosis since other causes of gastrointestinal upset do not typically respond to these medications.