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.
Wondering if your bowel habits are normal?
Read this article to find out what's regular and what's not.
RealAge Benefit: Actively patrolling your health can make your RealAge as much as 12 years younger.
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