What Are Abdominal Seizures?

Abdominal seizures occur in your gastrointestinal system, with symptoms surfacing on a regular basis. Such symptoms can interfere with everyday life. See your physician if you suspect you have this form of seizure.

Facts

According to nervous-system-diseases.com, abdominal seizures are rare, and the symptoms can be misinterpreted for other gastrointestinal problems. Abdominal seizures are also referred to as abdominal epilepsy and autonomic seizures.

Symptoms

Abdominal seizures are characterized by recurring attacks of extreme pain, bloating, nausea, abdominal twitching and gas.

Diagnosis

Abdominal seizures are often related to brain seizures. Therefore, your doctor will use an electrocephalogram to monitor your brain activity while you have abdominal seizure symptoms in order to make a proper diagnosis.

Prevention/Solution

Anti-epilepsy medications are most often prescribed for abdominal seizures to treat the source: the brain. If you do not respond to such medication, talk to your doctor about other options.

Warning

If you have underlying epilepsy and start to experience abdominal seizure symptoms, tell your doctor immediately. Also, seek prompt medical attention if abdominal seizures affect your consciousness.

References

• Abdominal Epilepsy