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下面的文章原文取於 Dr. Dodds' 部落格中的文章其中一段 原文請見 : REVIEW OF SEIZURES /EPILEPSY IN ANIMALS  癲癇的症狀可能源自於腸胃道的問題？　 腸胃道健康的重要性與整體胃腸（GI）的平衡系統可以說是動物整體健康的主要扮演者, 這樣的說法一點都不言過其實。此外，在腸道微生物菌群的失衡也可能導致癲癇發作。這樣的狀況被稱為“腹部型癲癇”，這是由於腸 - 腦是相連結的關係所導致。腹型癲癇的發作是因為腸道不健康的微生物環境產生毒素而這些毒素會經由血液系統進入大腦。 此外，被稱為培氏斑塊（ 指在迴腸（ileum）的淋巴組織）, 這裡是腸道系統連結淋巴統的地方, 這個地方與大腦的神經束和纖維系統都緊緊相連, 因此腸道敏感可能導致癲癇這樣發作. 許多獸醫不知道腸胃道與大腦的關係因此無法下正確的診斷, 當然也不會將腸胃道的不適視為癲癇發作的原因之一. 大部分的獸醫對於癲癇僅看脖子以上的區域, 而不考慮整體發生的原因． 如果狗狗有癲癇的症狀並結合潰瘍性的大腸炎（血便／黏液性腹瀉／腹痛），並伴隨著瘋狂的瘙癢或胃腸道的麻煩（例如，便秘和/或腹瀉），他可有腹型癲癇。 Could Seizures Originate in the Gut? The importance of maintaining gut health and the role played by a compromised gastrointestinal (GI) system in leading to a whole host of medical conditions cannot be overstated.  Further, imbalances in intestinal microbial flora can also produce seizures. The condition is known as “abdominal epilepsy” and it occurs due to the gut-brain connection. Abdominal epilepsy occurs when an unhealthy microbial environment in the gut creates tox

以下的飲食建議取自美國 Dr. Dodds 部落格中 原文如下: REVIEW OF SEIZURES/EPILEPSY IN ANIMALS   Avoid Certain Dietary Ingredients Dogs prone to seizures should  not  eat the following: Foods that promote inflammation.  Inflammation affects every organ in the body, including the brain, so it probably comes as no surprise that inflammation can cause seizures. Dogs prone to seizures should not consume any potentially inflammatory ingredients, including foods that trigger allergies or intolerances/sensitivities, such as chemical additives, wheat, corn, soy, beef or cow’s milk products—but remember that it can also include any food that causes a problem for an individual dog. For dogs with seizures, we advise testing with  NutriScan  to identify any problematic food ingredients. In particular, never give products containing gluten to dogs with seizures, since gluten is specifically linked with neurological disorders, including epilepsy, and promotes autoimmune thyroiditis (Kresser, 2010; Hyman,

以下的文張取自 Dr. Dodds 的網站 Dr. Dodds 有關狗癲癇的原文 Check Thyroid Function Low thyroid function, known as hypothyroidism, can precipitate or aggravate existing seizure disorders. While the exact mechanism of how this works is unknown, it may relate to the important role thyroid hormones play in cellular metabolism of the central nervous system. In some cases, simply giving a hypothyroid dog the appropriate levels of thyroid medication reduces the severity and frequency of the seizures, and may even stop them altogether. If a dog has seizures, it’s important that he has a full thyroid antibody test profile run including Total T4, Free T4, Total T3, Free T3, and Canine Thyroglobulin Autoantibody (TgAA). T3 Autoantibody (T3AA) and T4 Autoantibody (T4AA) can also be added. Since many veterinarians do not fully understand how to properly test for canine thyroid dysfunction, the condition often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, and the dog unfortunately suffers unnecessarily. For this reason,