Elimination diets are also a popular alternative medicine treatment for conditions that range from arthritis toirritable bowel syndrome.
In studies that have been performed, the results have been mixed.
Similarly, elimination diets following allergy testing have helped curbsymptoms of irritable bowel syndromeand migraine.
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Keeping track of the food you eat and your symptoms allows you to look for patterns.
Sometimes testing may be inconclusive and will require an elimination diet to follow up on the results.
Agastroenterologistcan help to put the pieces of the puzzle together and figure out the cause of your pain.
Others limit you to one or two food groupsjust fruits and vegetables, for example.
Use caution when eliminating foods from your diet.
Reducing the number of foods you eat can lead to poor nutrition, especially for children.
Some people may avoid food that they can actually tolerate.
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