Elimination diet

A structured diet where different foods are eliminated one at a time in order to see the effect on symptoms, used in conditions such as allergies and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.


Dietary regimen where foods suspected to cause allergy or intolerance are eliminated from the diet for a period of at least two weeks. If symptoms are reduced or eliminated, foods are reintroduced one at a time and reactions are noted to confirm or rule out food involvement in allergy or intolerance.


Alternate term for the Feingold diet, used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; also used more widely to refer to a restrictive diet that eliminates all foods or additives thought to trigger or worsen the problem in question, such as allergies or digestive disorders.


A method for assessing allergic responses to foods. To determine food allergies, foods that are suspected of causing problems are added one at a time to determine whether any of them cause an adverse reaction.


A way to test for food to which a person is allergic. Certain foods are eliminated from the diet one at a time until the allergy is identified.


A dietary regimen wherein an individual intentionally eliminates a particular food or group of foods for a certain duration to assess whether the food is the underlying cause of allergy symptoms or other disorders. These diets are commonly referred to as elimination diets or food challenge diets.


A dietary program is employed to pinpoint potential food allergies or intolerances. Test foods, like milk, are methodically eliminated from the diet, one by one, to determine if they are the root cause behind the symptoms.


 


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