10 Things To Know About Elimination Diets

5. Types of Elimination Diets

Medically supervised elimination diets are unique to each individual. One may remove wheat products to determine gluten sensitivity or Celiac disease, while another will eliminate dairy to test for lactose intolerance. Sugar may cause symptoms in one person, so refined sugars, as well as things like corn and alcohol, might be removed from the eating plan. A person suspected of having IBS may need to remove fermentable sugars from their diet. Self-reporting of meal logs and symptoms will help determine your specific diet, as well as the doctor's knowledge of common culprits.

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