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How long before an elimination diet helps symptoms?

January 13, 2017 by Joan Breakey   Article

People often wonder just how long they should stay on an elimination diet to see if it is any help. Some good research has shown that time to symptom improvement is  almost always by four weeks, with only 2 in 100 taking eight weeks. Parents can feel supported by this research too. Why is this research important? It stops people expecting results after two or even one week, and so missing out on an improvement that may happen, or supporting those who think diets may take months to show … [Read more...]

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Joan Breakey

Joan Breakey is the author of foodintolerancepro.com.  She is one of the few dietitians in the world who has a lifetime of specialisation in the area of Food Sensitivity. She is a  Dietitian, Home Economist and Teacher. In 1975 she began her first work on Diet and Hyperactivity, investigating the effects of the Feingold diet on children’s behaviour. For more than 45 years Joan has been writing books and articles, publishing and presenting the results of her ongoing research in this area.

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