Clinical Outcomes and Food Triggers Following Low Food Chemical Diet Implementation: A Retrospective Audit of Dietetic Practice.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Food hypersensitivity describes a range of nonimmune food related reactions of varying aetiology causing gastrointestinal and extraintestinal symptoms. This study aimed to evaluate if the low-chemical diet improves gastrointestinal and/or extraintestinal symptoms, and whether specific food challenges induce symptoms.

Methods

A retrospective clinical audit was conducted on files from 2011 to 2022 from a gastrointestinal specialist dietetic practice. Fifty eligible patient files were identified, all of whom had been recommended to follow a low-chemical diet. One research dietitian extracted data on diet implementation, symptom change during the Restrictive Phase, and symptom provocation during the Rechallenge Phase. Descriptive statistics were used.

Results

SUBMITTER: Cooke Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12477417 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature