What is it?
How many of you have heard of the Elimination Diet? How many of you have heard about it and have a deep seeded hate towards it? That was me.
The Elimination Diet is 1 of 2 ways to determine which foods your body is sensitive to. The other way is through doing an IgG Food Sensitivity Test, which is a blood test that measures serum antibodies against certain foods. Both have their pros and cons but one is signicantly cheaper, depending on how you measure costs.
It can be used to address conditions like:
Acne, psoriasis, eczema
Chronic fatigue and low energy
Chronic pain
Constipation, diarrhea, bloating, abdominal pain Joint pain
Frequent headaches and migraines
Poor sleep, insomnia
Anxiety, depression
What’s the cost?
The cost of the Elimination Diet
Financially speaking it is FREE (yay!) but… It costs time
It costs patience
It costs will-power and commitment
The cost of the Food Sensitivity Test
Between $280-400 depending on which one you and your practitioner decide to run Requires of 1 tube of blood
Has some limitations to accuracy
Why it works
When we consume foods we are are sensitive to it can irritate the lining of our gastrointestinal tract (GI tract). This lining serves as a barrier that protects us from harmful things found in the external environment (pathogenic organisms, toxins, etc.).
When our body detects foreign things in our blood, our immune system is consistently turned on and can cause the symptoms mentioned earlier. Chronic immune stimulation can lead to fatigue and chronic emotional, mental and physical stress only makes it worse.
Long story short by undergoing this short-term diet plan you can effectively determine your aggravating foods and use that knowledge to devise a long-term plan that optimizes your health!
Get support!
The Elimination Diet is a challenge to say the least, but it can be done with proper planning, support and guidance. Talk to a naturopathic doctor to see if the Elimination Diet is right for you and get the support you need.
Check out the downloads page on my website to get a FREE copy y Elimination Diet Guide
http://www.avenahealthclinic.com/downloads/) for tips, tricks, port and recipe ideas!