Elimination diet

rocketass99

Has anyone have any experience with an elimination diet? I'm not sure what food to try

Redordeadhead

What are you eliminating and why?

Many of these diets give you lists of what you can and cannot eat. A dietician might also be helpful if you're trying to solve a particular issue by changing your diet.

Xellercin

An elimination diet is a specific medical protocol where you eliminate an enormous number of foods and then slowly reintroduce them to see which ones are causing symptoms.

SuzySunshine99

My husband's doctor advised him to try a low-FODMAP elimination diet to find the source of his stomach issues.
He was given specific lists of foods to eat and not eat to start out.
Then we slowly introduced some of the foods back in to determine which ones caused the problems.

So, yeah, it depends on what problems you are having. Ask your doctor or a registered dietitian for help.

Elimination diets aren't for weight loss, if that's what you're thinking.

Luke_rabbit

I once did a full elimination diet to determine GERD triggers. First I ate only brown rice. Then I added a new food every few days. It wasn't fun, but I was able to eventually put together a list of foods that I could, literally, stomach. Over the years, I've been able to add other foods, so my diet isn't all that limited now.

ExistingFish

I am eliminating dairy to see if it helps with my skin and digestion.

Dairy is so pervasive in my diet, I had to completely change things.

I am trying platejoy - definitely some pros and cons. But I'm able to tell it "no dairy" and it makes me a whole menu without dairy, then gives me a shopping list. I hear emeals is similar, if I'm not fully satisfied with platejoy I may try it out.

sherry_augustine

At the advice of my new PCP, a functional medicine doctor, today is the first day of my IFM (Institute of Functional Medicine) elimination + nightshade-free diet to try & figure out if food is part of my chronic inflammation/joint & muscle aches, tiredness, sinus, & gut issues. No beef (lamb & game meat allowed), pork, shellfish, gluten, sugar (honey, real maple syrup, monk fruit, stevia & a few others allowed, but no artificial sweeteners), dairy, eggs, soy, peanut, nightshades (tomatoes, white potatoes, any kind of pepper or pepper containing spice-black/white pepper aren't nightshades-ashwagandha, & eggplant), caffeine, or alcohol. There is no calorie restriction, so that's good & I won't fret if I go over my calories for a while & I may end up changing my macros once I get a week or so into it. I decided to make myself a decadent dinner not to be so bummed out about missing some of my favorite foods. Roasted Brussels sprouts & sweet potato planks, cherry balsamic marinated lamb chops with pistachio-mint pesto. Lamb was never a favorite & I haven’t had it for years, but this was fantastic! As I sat down to eat & turned on the game, it dawned on me - I feel like a Bengal eating some baby ram! I hope that's a good premonition! Geaux Jeaux!

sherry_augustine

I found a website called nourishingmeals.com that has just about every kind of diet. You select your diet and then you only see recipes for your specific need. It's a paysite, $14/mo or $120/yr after a 7-day free trial. You can compile meal plans, calendars, and shopping lists. The meal I cooked tonight was inspired by a few recipes I reviewed for IFM Elimination + Nightshade free. I will be able to amend it as I slowly re-introduce foods after the first 21 days.