The purpose of an Elimination Diet is to identify foods or food groups that may be having adverse effects on a person’s health.
An elimination diet is a short-term diet that involves removing certain foods or food groups from your diet for a period of time, usually 2-6 weeks. After this time, you slowly reintroduce the foods one at a time to see how they affect you. This can help you identify any foods that you may be sensitive to or allergic to.
There are many different types of elimination diets, but some of the most common include:
- Food allergy elimination diet: This diet removes all common food allergens, such as milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish.
- Gluten-free elimination diet: This diet removes all foods that contain gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley.
- Dairy-free elimination diet: This diet removes all foods that contain dairy, such as milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream.
- Low-FODMAP elimination diet: This diet removes a group of carbohydrates that can be difficult for some people to digest.
