07-08-2018, 09:17 PM
I agree with Sanantone.
I'll add that it's really best for someone *not* to do any kind of elimination diet BEFORE getting complete testing and diagnosis because being symptomatic is very helpful for ordering tests. It's always possible that a dietary symptom is a symptom of something else, and in that case, an elimination diet as treatment can do more harm than good, especially if a significant GI issue goes undiagnosed. As an EXTREME example, my mother who died of colon cancer in 2009 had symptoms that mirrored IBS. She was not misdiagnosed, but my point is that symptoms aren't always caused by food- and avoiding food isn't always the treatment. If it is, it's easy enough to do- but the bigger question is first to be sure it's whats what.
I'll add that it's really best for someone *not* to do any kind of elimination diet BEFORE getting complete testing and diagnosis because being symptomatic is very helpful for ordering tests. It's always possible that a dietary symptom is a symptom of something else, and in that case, an elimination diet as treatment can do more harm than good, especially if a significant GI issue goes undiagnosed. As an EXTREME example, my mother who died of colon cancer in 2009 had symptoms that mirrored IBS. She was not misdiagnosed, but my point is that symptoms aren't always caused by food- and avoiding food isn't always the treatment. If it is, it's easy enough to do- but the bigger question is first to be sure it's whats what.
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