- 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
Sometimes there's a concern that food elimination can help with gastrointestinal distress, abdominal pain, bloating, stomach aches, fatigue, and feeling unwell.

Amer Al-Nimr, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology