Elimination Diet
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WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »I'm not sure what you are supposed to be eliminating, but Whole 30 is a great program with tons of recipes available. But again, it depends on what foods you are supposed to be elimination.
I'm currently following a Carnivore Diet as an extreme elimination diet to get to the bottom of my food intolerances and digestive issues. I started with only animal products but quickly realized that goat dairy and eggs were giving me issues. Since my diet is so extremely limited right now, it was easy to pinpoint what foods were causing me issues. Starting in September, I'm going to reintroduce foods one at a time and wait 4 days between each new food to see if I have issues with anything else. Luckily I don't have any true allergies, but have discovered intolerances to wheat/gluten, soy, dairy (goat and cow), and eggs.
Elimination diets are used to identify allergens or intolerances. This should be directed by a physician with possible input by a RD. Are you either of those things?
Those who have pointed the OP back to their doctor are correct. A forum is not the place to get directions for this protocol.
Actually, I'm a Certified Nutritional Therapist AND I am treating with my GI doctor and he is 100% in agreement with this. I actually have an updated Endoscopy scheduled for early September to see if this elimination diet allows me to see some improvement in my GI health. I was not telling the OP to do what I am doing, was simply giving an example of what I am doing.
But hey, thanks for your concern.
If you indeed have that background, I would think you would know better than to make recommendations instead of pointing the person back to the doctor who prescribed the protocol. Seems irresponsible. Do you take medical advice from strangers on the internet?
Again. I did not make any recommendations. Simply stated that Whole 30 is a good "elimination diet" type of program, but also stated that it depends on what she is supposed to be eliminating. And sharing my personal experience is not making a recommendation either. It's called information sharing.
And based on your background, I see that as irresponsible. I would think you would know better and point the person back to the treating physician based on their original post.11 -
buffinlovin wrote: »No Whole 30 is not a "good starting point". The specific directions of the physician is a good starting point.
My apologies, I should have clarified...it's a good place to start if you don't have specific instructions from your doctor. But I agree that they should check in with the doctor first before starting anything.
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WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »I'm not sure what you are supposed to be eliminating, but Whole 30 is a great program with tons of recipes available. But again, it depends on what foods you are supposed to be elimination.
I'm currently following a Carnivore Diet as an extreme elimination diet to get to the bottom of my food intolerances and digestive issues. I started with only animal products but quickly realized that goat dairy and eggs were giving me issues. Since my diet is so extremely limited right now, it was easy to pinpoint what foods were causing me issues. Starting in September, I'm going to reintroduce foods one at a time and wait 4 days between each new food to see if I have issues with anything else. Luckily I don't have any true allergies, but have discovered intolerances to wheat/gluten, soy, dairy (goat and cow), and eggs.
Elimination diets are used to identify allergens or intolerances. This should be directed by a physician with possible input by a RD. Are you either of those things?
Those who have pointed the OP back to their doctor are correct. A forum is not the place to get directions for this protocol.
Actually, I'm a Certified Nutritional Therapist AND I am treating with my GI doctor and he is 100% in agreement with this. I actually have an updated Endoscopy scheduled for early September to see if this elimination diet allows me to see some improvement in my GI health. I was not telling the OP to do what I am doing, was simply giving an example of what I am doing.
But hey, thanks for your concern.
If you indeed have that background, I would think you would know better than to make recommendations instead of pointing the person back to the doctor who prescribed the protocol. Seems irresponsible. Do you take medical advice from strangers on the internet?
Again. I did not make any recommendations. Simply stated that Whole 30 is a good "elimination diet" type of program, but also stated that it depends on what she is supposed to be eliminating. And sharing my personal experience is not making a recommendation either. It's called information sharing.
And based on your background, I see that as irresponsible. I would think you would know better and point the person back to the treating physician based on their original post.
Well thank goodness you are here to keep me in line.13 -
WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »I'm not sure what you are supposed to be eliminating, but Whole 30 is a great program with tons of recipes available. But again, it depends on what foods you are supposed to be elimination.
I'm currently following a Carnivore Diet as an extreme elimination diet to get to the bottom of my food intolerances and digestive issues. I started with only animal products but quickly realized that goat dairy and eggs were giving me issues. Since my diet is so extremely limited right now, it was easy to pinpoint what foods were causing me issues. Starting in September, I'm going to reintroduce foods one at a time and wait 4 days between each new food to see if I have issues with anything else. Luckily I don't have any true allergies, but have discovered intolerances to wheat/gluten, soy, dairy (goat and cow), and eggs.
Elimination diets are used to identify allergens or intolerances. This should be directed by a physician with possible input by a RD. Are you either of those things?
Those who have pointed the OP back to their doctor are correct. A forum is not the place to get directions for this protocol.
Actually, I'm a Certified Nutritional Therapist AND I am treating with my GI doctor and he is 100% in agreement with this. I actually have an updated Endoscopy scheduled for early September to see if this elimination diet allows me to see some improvement in my GI health. I was not telling the OP to do what I am doing, was simply giving an example of what I am doing.
But hey, thanks for your concern.
If you indeed have that background, I would think you would know better than to make recommendations instead of pointing the person back to the doctor who prescribed the protocol. Seems irresponsible. Do you take medical advice from strangers on the internet?
Again. I did not make any recommendations. Simply stated that Whole 30 is a good "elimination diet" type of program, but also stated that it depends on what she is supposed to be eliminating. And sharing my personal experience is not making a recommendation either. It's called information sharing.
And based on your background, I see that as irresponsible. I would think you would know better and point the person back to the treating physician based on their original post.
Well thank goodness you are here to keep me in line.
Indeed. Glad you recognize that!
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It would have been irresponsible of WholeFoods.. if she stated "I am a Certified Nutritional Therapist and this is my suggestion..". She did not, so her response to the thread should be taken as any...with grain of salt.
What would actually be irresponsible would be the OP asking a question with not enough information and then relying on the internet, rather than her doctor, for her diet plan.11 -
rymattsmom wrote: »I have been asked by my dr to try the elimination diet. Hoping to start it in September. Looking for tips on what to eat/what not to eat, recipes, breakfast ideas, things to buy. Thanks in advance!!!
If your doctor did not tell you what to eliminate then you need to go ask them for a specific plan that fits what they are trying to accomplish with you.
If they already told you to eliminate a specific food or foods then you might want to post that information when looking for ideas.
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WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »I'm not sure what you are supposed to be eliminating, but Whole 30 is a great program with tons of recipes available. But again, it depends on what foods you are supposed to be elimination.
I'm currently following a Carnivore Diet as an extreme elimination diet to get to the bottom of my food intolerances and digestive issues. I started with only animal products but quickly realized that goat dairy and eggs were giving me issues. Since my diet is so extremely limited right now, it was easy to pinpoint what foods were causing me issues. Starting in September, I'm going to reintroduce foods one at a time and wait 4 days between each new food to see if I have issues with anything else. Luckily I don't have any true allergies, but have discovered intolerances to wheat/gluten, soy, dairy (goat and cow), and eggs.
Elimination diets are used to identify allergens or intolerances. This should be directed by a physician with possible input by a RD. Are you either of those things?
Those who have pointed the OP back to their doctor are correct. A forum is not the place to get directions for this protocol.
Actually, I'm a Certified Nutritional Therapist AND I am treating with my GI doctor and he is 100% in agreement with this. I actually have an updated Endoscopy scheduled for early September to see if this elimination diet allows me to see some improvement in my GI health. I was not telling the OP to do what I am doing, was simply giving an example of what I am doing.
But hey, thanks for your concern.
If you indeed have that background, I would think you would know better than to make recommendations instead of pointing the person back to the doctor who prescribed the protocol. Seems irresponsible. Do you take medical advice from strangers on the internet?
Again. I did not make any recommendations. Simply stated that Whole 30 is a good "elimination diet" type of program, but also stated that it depends on what she is supposed to be eliminating. And sharing my personal experience is not making a recommendation either. It's called information sharing.
And based on your background, I see that as irresponsible. I would think you would know better and point the person back to the treating physician based on their original post.
Well thank goodness you are here to keep me in line.
Indeed. Glad you recognize that!
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i eliminated the excess amount of calories i was eating.
i eat the same foods, but not as much.
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callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »i eliminated the excess amount of calories i was eating.
i eat the same foods, but not as much.
That's not so much the point of an elimination diet though. I mean I like tofu, but even if I eliminate the excess calories and eat in a deficit, that isn't going to do anything for the rather upset stomach and diarrhea I get when I eat more than a few tbsp of soy laden foods. Eliminating soy from my diet would do wonders for those symptoms though.6 -
callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »i eliminated the excess amount of calories i was eating.
i eat the same foods, but not as much.
Sounds like the opposite of the "seafood" diet...."I see food, and I eat it".
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rymattsmom wrote: »I have been asked by my dr to try the elimination diet. Hoping to start it in September. Looking for tips on what to eat/what not to eat, recipes, breakfast ideas, things to buy. Thanks in advance!!!
I'm confused as to why you're asking this question. When I did a doctor advised elimination diet, he walked me through what to eat and not to eat. As far as I know, this is pretty standard practice when it comes to this sort of medical advice.13 -
WholeFoods4Lyfe wrote: »I'm not sure what you are supposed to be eliminating, but Whole 30 is a great program with tons of recipes available. But again, it depends on what foods you are supposed to be elimination.
I'm currently following a Carnivore Diet as an extreme elimination diet to get to the bottom of my food intolerances and digestive issues. I started with only animal products but quickly realized that goat dairy and eggs were giving me issues. Since my diet is so extremely limited right now, it was easy to pinpoint what foods were causing me issues. Starting in September, I'm going to reintroduce foods one at a time and wait 4 days between each new food to see if I have issues with anything else. Luckily I don't have any true allergies, but have discovered intolerances to wheat/gluten, soy, dairy (goat and cow), and eggs.
Elimination diets are used to identify allergens or intolerances. This should be directed by a physician with possible input by a RD. Are you either of those things?
Those who have pointed the OP back to their doctor are correct. A forum is not the place to get directions for this protocol.
Are you saying that going on a whole 30 type diet without the supervision of a doctor is dangerous to your health?
It's not dangerous to your health, but depending on what you're going on an elimination diet for, it might not necessarily eliminate all the potential trigger foods necessary and/or might be unnecessarily restrictive.
It all depends on what the specific aim is in pursuing an elimination diet, and this is why doctors usually give food recommendations with the advice to follow an elimination protocol. These generally are not "choose your own adventure" sorts of endeavors.11 -
booksandchocolate12 wrote: »callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »i eliminated the excess amount of calories i was eating.
i eat the same foods, but not as much.
Sounds like the opposite of the "seafood" diet...."I see food, and I eat it".
yeah i did that for the first 33 years of my life lolololol2 -
Did OP ever come back?!0
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Your doctor has suggested an elimination diet, therefore they should be suggesting what to eat and not to eat. Or at least giving you a general idea of where to start and how to progress. Otherwise they've not been very helpful IMO.2
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TavistockToad wrote: »Did OP ever come back?!
probably eliminated us from their life lololol4 -
callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »Did OP ever come back?!
probably eliminated us from their life lololol
"He ain't heavy, he's my"...
...oh, nevermind.
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Thank you for your replies and no thank you to the negativity.
I was asked to do the basic elimination diet for 21 days. It is a basic diet to start therefore I was looking for some ideas/recipes/advice. Nothing more, nothing less. I was hoping for a response from people that have done this to get their input, not negative opinions. Thanks anyways.13 -
rymattsmom wrote: »Thank you for your replies and no thank you to the negativity.
I was asked to do the basic elimination diet for 21 days. It is a basic diet to start therefore I was looking for some ideas/recipes/advice. Nothing more, nothing less. I was hoping for a response from people that have done this to get their input, not negative opinions. Thanks anyways.
The point was, no one can give you suggestions unless they know what you can and can't eat. 'Basic elimination diet' doesn't tell us anything.17 -
rymattsmom wrote: »Thank you for your replies and no thank you to the negativity.
I was asked to do the basic elimination diet for 21 days. It is a basic diet to start therefore I was looking for some ideas/recipes/advice. Nothing more, nothing less. I was hoping for a response from people that have done this to get their input, not negative opinions. Thanks anyways.
This is no more helpful than your original post. What’s a “basic elimination diet”? If your doctor suggested it then he or she should be giving you guidance as to what you are eliminating and what will remain. If you have that information already, and just want to get some recipe tips for the foods that your doctor has said are ok to continue to eat - then that sort of information would be good to provide.
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