Can running trigger epilepsy?

Generally speaking, running does not induce epilepsy, but excessive running leading to fatigue and hypoxia may induce epilepsy.
Epilepsy is a chronic brain disease with clinical manifestations of recurrent epileptic seizures, which is easily induced by common factors such as internal environmental changes, genetics, sleep and age.
Among them, internal environmental changes refer to endocrine disorders, electrolyte disorders and metabolic abnormalities that can affect the threshold of neuronal discharge, leading to seizures; such as menstruation, pregnancy, as well as fatigue, starvation, constipation, alcohol consumption, flashing lights, emotional impulsivity and transient metabolic disorders can lead to seizures. Therefore, fatigue and hypoxia caused by excessive running may induce epilepsy.
To summarize, running generally does not induce epilepsy, excessive running may induce epilepsy, if epileptic symptoms appear timely consultation, the doctor to clarify the cause, give targeted treatment.