[Research] Cod Liver Oil

[maddiesmom]

This is completely anecdotal but I've noticed that when I give my daughter two teaspoons of cod liver oil at night, she seems to sleep better and I think has fewer seizures. I am aware of the keto and modified keto but I was wondering if there's any research about just extra fats before bed (for those with nocturnal seizures).

[Nakamova]

The benefit may be due to the high Vitamin D content of Cod Liver oil. A few studies have linked Vitamin D intake with a reduction in seizures, or speculate that low Vitamin D levels may lower seizure threshold:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1610507/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20472195

[travel bug]

I've definitely noticed a reduction in possible seizure related foot flapping at night since I started taking calcium with vitamin D regularly. At first I thought it was a coincidence, but the flapping came back when I ran out of the supplement and then bought another brand that had less vitamin D. When I went back on the brand with 1600IU's of vit D, the flapping subsided again. Like your example, it's anecdotal, but I will continue taking the calcium + D as long as it works. I will continue taking my Keppra for the larger seizures though