10 Things To Know About Elimination Diets

2. Determine the Duration of Your Diet

Elimination diets vary in terms of which foods are permitted and eliminated, but most will cut out all common allergens. These include shellfish, dairy, and wheat, as well as peanuts, corn, alcohol, and eggs. The duration of your diet depends on how many items you're eliminating. The full elimination portion of the diet can last between three and six weeks. Nutritionists believe that it takes about three weeks for your system to fully eliminate the proteins and allergens. Once you have healed from these allergens, you can begin to reintroduce the eliminated foods one at a time, over the next weeks.

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