If you think something you're eating is terrorizing your tummy, try this food-elimination test.
- Eliminate the suspect -- be it dairy products, wheat items, or processed sugars -- for 3 days in a row.
- Keep a diary of how you feel during those days. Here are important clues to note.
Diary of a Digestive
If your digestion habits changed, your tummy felt more comfortable, or your energy levels jumped, those are sure signs that you may have a food-triggered irritability. If adding the food back in makes you feel like you have a touch of the flu, that would be another really strong sign.
Help Yourself
RealAge has tools and tips to help you get to the bottom of digestive troubles.
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