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Elimination Diet

nutrition · hard · 2-3 hours/week for food prep and journaling

What is Elimination Diet?

Systematic removal and reintroduction of common food allergens to identify trigger foods. Used clinically for IBS, autoimmune conditions, migraines, and unexplained inflammation.

Is there evidence for it?

EVIDENCEstrong

How do you do Elimination Diet?

  1. 1.Remove the top 8 allergens for 2-4 weeks: gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, nuts, shellfish, corn, and sugar
  2. 2.Keep a detailed food and symptom diary throughout the entire process
  3. 3.After the elimination phase, reintroduce one food group every 3-5 days
  4. 4.Eat a substantial portion of each reintroduced food and monitor for 72 hours for reactions
  5. 5.Work with a registered dietitian to ensure nutritional adequacy during restriction

How long does it take?

2-3 hours/week for food prep and journaling.

Is it hard to start?

hard.

Source: Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) research; standard clinical practice in gastroenterology and allergy medicine
food-sensitivity · allergy · autoimmune · gut-health · diagnostic
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