RPAH elimination diet
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The Royal Prince Albert Hospital diet or RPAH elimination diet, also known as the FAILSAFE diet, is an elimination diet to help identify food chemical sensitivities or intolerance symptoms.[1]
The RPAH diet is not for long term use; once the elimination has reduced and stabilized symptoms for 5 days, which typically takes 2 to 6 weeks, the person should begin food challenges to see which foods they react to.[1]
Food sensitivity groups[edit | edit source]
The RPAH elimination diet focuses on:
- Salicylates
- Amines
- Glutamates
- Additives, including artificial and natural colors, preservatives, antioxidants, and flavor enhancers
- Gluten
- Common allergens, including egg, dairy, soybean, nuts, fish, seafood, sesame, kiwi fruit, wheat, lupin
- Nutritional supplements including vitamins and minerals are restricted to only those listed[1]
Notable studies[edit | edit source]
- 1992, The role of food intolerance in chronic fatigue syndrome - (Full text)
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- RPAH diet handbook - Allergy.net.au
See also[edit | edit source]
- Food sensitivities
- Gluten sensitivity
- Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS)
- Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Swain, Anne; Soutter, Velencia; Loblay, Robert (2013). "RPAH Elimination Diet Handbook with Food & Shopping Guide" (PDF). ISBN 9780980616408.
