Table of Contents
Authors Note 7
Introduction 9
Part 1 Why Try an Elimination Diet? 11
Chapter 1 Pop Culture, the True Origins of the Elimination Diet, and How It Works 12
Chapter 2 How the Gut Works 20
Chapter 3 Why Modern Testing Can t Tell Us Everything 22
Part 2 Food Allergies and Intolerances 27
Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions 28
Chapter 5 Common Food Allergies 33
Chapter 6 Common Food Intolerances 56
Chapter 7 Other Common Conditions Linked with Food 74
Part 3 How to Do an Elimination Diet 87
Chapter 8 Preparing for an Elimination Diet 88
Chapter 9 Plan and Eliminate 98
Chapter 10 Challenge Phase 103
Chapter 11 Maintenance Diet 105
Part 4 Tools to Help You 117
Chapter 12 Getting Started 118
Chapter 13 Targeted Elimination Diet 122
Chapter 14 Catchall Elimination Diet 144
Chapter 15 Tip Sheets for Avoiding Common Allergens 157
Chapter 16 Tip Sheets for How to Avoid Common Trigger Foods 164
Chapter 17 Maintenance Diet Tools 190
Appendix 195
Resources 196
Glossary 199
Index 204
About the Author 208
