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Which Seizure Trigger Is Your Hardest Battle?

Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Nov 25 8:39am | Replies (22)
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I thought of that and tried decaffeinated coffee, just once, and had a seizure. Apparently the decaffeinating process eliminates much, but not all, of the caffeine. For most people and conditions, that’s good enough. But for some reason I am amazingly sensitive to the caffeine. And so…

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Chris Gautier, Volunteer Mentor | @santosha | Nov 10 7:37pm

Hi @methel
I'm sorry to hear that even decaf coffee isn't working for you.
Have you tried Chicory root coffee? This is a coffee substitute made from roasted chicory root, which is a plant that naturally doesn't contain caffeine! It has a rich, slightly woody flavor very similar to coffee.
I actually learned about it while working in the coffee industry, though I have to confess I've never tasted it myself! But it might be worth trying as an alternative.
Chris

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