Play the Elimination Game
This Week's Tips
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.
- Could you have celiac disease? Answer the questions in this article to find out.
- Trouble with bloating? We've got quick tips to help you shrink your middle.
- Think it's IBS? This symptom checker will let you know.
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.




