I’m not surprised to hear this research, but I’m so happy that someone is pursuing the connection between seizures and gut microbiome. My son has had seizures for years and I’ve always thought there was something going on with his gut. He gets constipated and has seizures, or he runs straight to the bathroom after a seizure. Thanks for this video. I hope to see more human trials with fecal transplants.
@jennalindsey52905 күн бұрын
I got a meg test and it do anything
@markpatrick39605 күн бұрын
Great interview mate, keep up the good work, love your blog about the response to 'John', and hope you're well too! 🖤
@gefflong33636 күн бұрын
As a epileptic man it's good to hear this is good to hear
@ColinHelsdown8 күн бұрын
Excellent Insight from Christine here at Young Epilepsy and the OPM-MEG project.
@semstrex9 күн бұрын
Thank you Torie! for having us!! You're the best😛
@EpilepsySparksInsights9 күн бұрын
Absolute pleasure! Looking forward to our next chat!
@jennyjohnson775113 күн бұрын
I wish I could help my son more. We have had no neurologist for the past two years here in Northern Ireland. They left!!!
@katiejennings950013 күн бұрын
Hi Jenny, I'm in Northern Ireland. How old is your son? I'm so sorry you and your son have been let down. My daughter is 4 so under pediatric care.
@EpilepsySparksInsights9 күн бұрын
Oh no! Is your son on the list to see another neurologist?
@mustakimbilla508418 күн бұрын
Nice
@TruDis0119 күн бұрын
No wonder people once thought epileptic seizures were a form of demonic possession
@MaryWeiser9026 күн бұрын
Seizure free two years and counting!!!🎉🎉🎉 if I improve my cognitive skills, could I reduce chance of dementia..... further my new seizure free life? Hope this don't sound stupid.
@EpilepsySparksInsights22 күн бұрын
Congratulations! And no, this doesn’t sound stupid! We recommend that you speak directly to your neurologist or epilepsy nurse and ask them this question - they know you and your case and can give you the best advice!
@CorinnaRox-y9p26 күн бұрын
Any studies or anybody have positive results with keto diet with mesial temporal sclerosis epilepsy ? Even if it’s keto and drug combined?
@davidclifford612527 күн бұрын
Great description!
@EpilepsySparksInsights24 күн бұрын
So glad you think so, David! Mona loves the whole PPI thing and we can tell, right?!
@davidclifford612524 күн бұрын
@EpilepsySparksInsights the automatic door was a great metaphor.
@TheMrSwilly27 күн бұрын
Very informative thanks!
@Emmalouisejames8028 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@EpilepsySparksInsights27 күн бұрын
Our pleasure!
@Sydopath28 күн бұрын
Great video with some interesting food for thought
@EpilepsySparksInsights27 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Sydopath! It's wonderful to have researchers linking up with the general public more, plus making new discoveries, right?1
@Harry-753Ай бұрын
❤
@TheJetsons-v2wАй бұрын
I was going to school to become a pro pilot when I had my first seizure and later diagnosed with epilepsy. It ruined my life and career. I tried doing software engineering in the aerospace industry. Nothing can replace flying. And for the record, software engineering is NOT fun for someone who wanted to fly. Some advice for someone who is the same boat I'm in. If you're trying to figure out what to replace your broken pilot dream with, give yourself plenty of time to think about it. Don't rush into things. Take classes, research different professions, interview professionals in those fields to get an idea of what the daily life is like for that career before you jump into it. Also, don't delay grieving. If you need to live with a family member to care for you while you grieve, do it. And don't beat yourself up if you end up grieving for years. It's been 7 years and I'm still grieving. Also, spending time in nature can help a little bit. I do a lot of hiking and the trees, rocks, flowers, waterfalls, etc is peaceful. I won't lie, nature is not a permanent fix, but it's a nice temporary relief from the grieving and depression. Animals help too. They can really sense your sadness and will give lots of love. Just hang in there. I never stopped wanting to fly too. So hold onto the little things and let people know when you need to talk. Also study different subjects. Math, science, engineering, history, etc. Those topics can be grounding when you're feeling down. Art, music, and meditation can be helpful too. Of course all of these things only bring temporary relief, but it's better than no relief at all.
@EpilepsySparksInsights27 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing, @TheJetsons-v2w. I TOTALLY get where you're coming from. - Torie
@bknoff567Ай бұрын
I have epilepsy
@Emmalouisejames80Ай бұрын
It was a rollercoaster trying different epilepsy medication over the years. One moment it seemed to be working, next moment i had a seizure
@Emmalouisejames80Ай бұрын
Your posts are always helpful
@EpilepsySparksInsightsАй бұрын
To reduce memory issues after a temporal lobe resection is cool, right?! What do you think?!
@daphnekretz4599Ай бұрын
What are your thoughts on Epilepsy caused by Gene NOTCH 3 Chromosome 19; CADASIL? My brother & suffer intractable Tonic/Clonic Seizures, diagnosed at The Cleveland Clinic?
@daphnekretz4599Ай бұрын
Dr. Kwan: What are your thoughts on Gene NOTCH 3 Chromosome 19; CADASIL. My brother & I were diagnosed at the Cleveland Clinic. We have intractable Tonic/Clonic seizures.
@wayner489Ай бұрын
Very informative and helpful video on the subject of cannabis and seizures
@justagigilo1Ай бұрын
Fascinating research, love your shows Torie!!
@EpilepsySparksInsightsАй бұрын
Thank you Mark! “Fascinating” is the word for the sciences, right?!
@Harry-753Ай бұрын
Do you think epilepsy ever be cured?
@wayner489Ай бұрын
Let’s just hope, Harry!
@Emmalouisejames80Ай бұрын
I always enjoy learning new things from your posts
@CarolynFahmАй бұрын
This would be fantastic! I was lucky enough to qualify for minimally invasive surgery, but not everyone is as fortunate.
@daphnekretz4599Ай бұрын
Is there Gene Therapy for CADASIL: Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts with Leukoencephalopathy -Gene NOTCH 3 Chromosome 19
@stephend7420Ай бұрын
YES. I look after my elderly wife who has poorly controlled epilepsy. The breakthrough seizures - and other unpleasant symptoms - seem to be partly correlated with constipation. However taking laxatives sems to reduce the effectiveness of her eplepsy meds. So it is quite a problem, on top of all the normal epilepsy issues!
@EpilepsySparksInsightsАй бұрын
I'm so sorry that you both go through this! I have true empathy for you both!
@DeirdreLennon-vk5hcАй бұрын
I have absent generalized seizures. I can stop my seizures I have auras my auras are my hands will shake,my heart start beating fast,I have deja view my legs start jumping. I started taking xcpristart and Cenobamate last night and I had a seizure tonight. Should I what Until it gets in my system more?
@DeirdreLennon-vk5hcАй бұрын
I have absent generalized seizures. I have had my seizures for 38 years now. I can stop my seizures I have auras my auras are my hands will shake my heart will start beating fast and my legs start jumping and deja view. I have tried every thing to get my seizures under control I have had epilepsy surgery and a vegal nerve stimulator. But it is hasn't got them under control. I just started taking xcpristart and Cenobamate last night. I had a seizure to night. Do I have to wait until it gets in my system? Should I stop my seizures? Will my seizures get worse in I stop them?
@ik38712 ай бұрын
better late than never. i lost one, hopefully not anymore.
@vanihr6122 ай бұрын
Gene therapy clinical trials are going on for Lafora body disease?
@EpilepsySparksInsightsАй бұрын
They may, in the future.
@EpilepsySparksInsights2 ай бұрын
What are your realistic hopes for the coming years when it comes to epilepsy therapies?!
@jennalindsey52902 ай бұрын
Idk why but I’ve treated my gut and my seizures haven’t showed up in 9 weeks
@EpilepsySparksInsights2 ай бұрын
Gosh. How do you mean “treated”?
@shobanbabunv22 күн бұрын
How? Plz need more inputs…
@kayleighclark28312 ай бұрын
I had this for my pea sized HH when I was 26 and it sadly did nothing. My epilepsy is to far into the brain to have any surgery done. On a positive note I felt no pain other than them putting the head frame on 😂
@lesleydonnelly14632 ай бұрын
Thank you for the information. It sounds interesting!
@lesleydonnelly14632 ай бұрын
Awesome! How I'd love to have this done!
@ralucabragarea87602 ай бұрын
Dear Tory, this was a phenomenal interview! I am an adult with TLE (diagnosed a few years ago), living in the European Union. Could you recommend a hospital/clinic in the EU where they do this procedure? Any estimate of the overall cost for it? Thank you so much!
@EpilepsySparksInsightsАй бұрын
Im so glad that you enjoyed it! I can’t recommend a specific place I’m afraid. If I were I looking though, I might search using “adult tle laser ablation europe” - just an idea! Good luck!
@toni47292 ай бұрын
Only epilim worked for me but I won't live with that drug. I'd rather live with the fits.
@toni47292 ай бұрын
You don't send rats and mice to school and certainly not to uni.
@toni47292 ай бұрын
Drug companies are too fond of changing the colour, adding or removing one ingredient to a drug, putting it back on the market with a new name and charging twice the price for something that never worked in the first place. It's all just a rip-off.
@davidclifford61252 ай бұрын
Thanks Torie, for such a wonderful explanation!
@EpilepsySparksInsights2 ай бұрын
You're so welcome David! I’m so glad that it was helpful!
@Emmalouisejames802 ай бұрын
I had my left temporal lobe epilepsy surgery in 2016
@Sydopath2 ай бұрын
How well did it go? Are you seizures free now?
@Emmalouisejames802 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your helpful posts
@constancebaptist70312 ай бұрын
Interesting!
@grahamXphillips2 ай бұрын
It’s all about the individual. I could not agree more. Treat the human being infront of you. Guidelines are only guidelines. They are not absolute rules