Florence J Martin

Guide to Elimination Diet Florence J Martin

An elimination diet involves removing foods from your diet that you suspect your body can't tolerate well. The foods are later reintroduced, one at a time, while you look for symptoms that show a reaction. It only lasts 5-6 weeks and is used to help those with a sensitive gut, food intolerance or food allergy identify which foods are contributing to their symptoms. In that way, an elimination diet may alleviate symptoms like bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation and nausea. Once you have successfully identified a food your body can't tolerate well, you can remove it from your diet to prevent any uncomfortable symptoms in the future. There are many types of elimination diets, which all involve eating or removing certain types of foods.