Are there special diets that can prevent periodic paralysis “attacks”?
HYPOKALEMIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS Patients with Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis (HypoKPP) typically want to avoid foods high in sodium, but should eat foods that are high in potassium. By eating high potassium and low sodium foods these patients can reduce their frequency of attacks of weakness. HPERKALEMIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS / PARAMYOTONIA CONGENITA/ POTASSIUM AGGRAVATED MYOTONIAS Patients with Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HyperKPP) and patients with Paramyotonia congenita, Myotonia Fluctuans, Myotonia Permanens and Acetazolamide-responsive myotonia should avoid foods high in potassium. In these individuals, when their potassium rises it places them at increased risk of developing episodes of weakness.
