elimination diets

Food subtraction protocols

An elimination diet removes specific foods or food groups to identify which ones cause adverse reactions—allergies, intolerances, or other symptoms.

After a period of avoidance, foods are reintroduced one at a time while monitoring for reactions: The elimination diet revealed that dairy was triggering her migraines.

Common targets include gluten, dairy, eggs, and nuts.

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food diary · meal planning · eggs · exclusion · symptoms · identification · allergy management · clean eating · testing · diagnoses · nutritional therapy · reintroduction · celiac disease · substitution · gluten-free · digestive health · nutrition counseling · gut health

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