- Families often consider food eliminations to address children’s symptoms like stomach pain, bloating, fatigue, or general unwellness.
- While some cases may require eliminating specific foods (allergies or intolerances), these decisions must be objective and guided by professionals.
- Food is an essential source of energy, vitamins, and minerals, so unnecessary eliminations may harm nutrition.
- To properly assess whether a food is causing problems, it often needs to remain in the diet during evaluation—otherwise, it’s impossible to measure its true effect.
- Parents are advised to avoid haphazard elimination diets; instead, seek guidance from a qualified physician or dietitian before making changes.
Food Elimination for Your Child's Health
Food elimination can help with gastrointestinal distress, abdominal pain, bloating, stomach aches, fatigue, and feeling unwell, but should be guided by a professional.
Amer Al-Nimr, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology
