How long after eating do you get food intolerance symptoms?

You can get food intolerance symptoms minutes after eating a food that you have intolerance to, but symptoms may also take 12-24 hours to develop. The amount of triggering food may impact the speed of symptom onset. Because of the inflammation caused by the sensitive foods, symptoms may seem constant in many cases. How long your symptoms last depends entirely on how quickly you get to the root of your food sensitivity symptoms and implement a professionally advised treatment plan.

What is an elimination diet?

An elimination diet refers to removing certain foods from your meals. Elimination diets are best in the short-term, so you can figure out whether specific foods are triggering your gut symptoms.

Can you totally reverse a food sensitivity?

In some cases, you may totally reverse a food sensitivity, depending on the root cause. Unlike allergies, food sensitivities and intolerances may simply go away. In some cases, you may eliminate the food from your diet then reintroduce it, and the sensitivity may be totally reversed.

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