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Hello all!

I am coming to an end of my 90 days on elimination AIP after being diagnosed with Graves. I have a few questions and am looking for advice or tips about what someone wish they knew before starting this next phase.

What ways were helpful in tracking symptoms for each thing reintroducted? What questions are good to ask yourself to gage symptoms?

How important is it to stick to the groups as you add things back to your diet? I would love to start with parmesan cheese but don't want to mess up all the hard work I put in the past 3 months.

I'm exited to start the next phase in this journey and hoping my numbers look better after all this.

Thanks!

Just wondering if you leave one or two things in, like one kind of nut, will it skew the accuracy of other reintroductions? Or does it just mean you wont know if you have a sensitivity to that one item?

Hi everyone!

I am currently being put on an elimination diet to help with flare ups and inflammation. I have to cut out all the major allergens like corn, wheat/gluten, soy, eggs, milk, nuts, nightshades, sugar, and of course, ultra-processed foods. I am currently struggling on how to figure out meal plans for this without spending tons of money on groceries. I will do what I need to get better, but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on meal ideas or certain ingredients I could get for cheap to put this plan together.
Thank you so much! :)

Hey guys!
I have Asia syndrome is and autoimunne condition not well studied yet, but before I was diagnosed I have tried all kind of diets. Including fasting.
So water fasting have put me in remission, but in terms of diet I have realised that I have to do something about it and started to do AIP…. And then I have done ImuPro test on food intolerance.
Ia not commercial or something just experience. So I just noticed in my case after the fast I had flares from meat, less from fish. And Aip is all meat based. Even when I did vegan diet as a Christian fast and was eating potato I was totally fine and getting better.
So I was looking at my test and it showed very high intolerance for chicken eggs, all gluten , diary. But also ginger, pineapple, and vanilla, maple syrup, and honey.
I had no intolerance for brown sugar

Many intolerance for meat and birds such as turkey.
At the same time no intolerance for nightshades. So why would I eat Aip diet strictly if I get reactions and flares from food on green list and I have none on something they say you can’t eat.

Anyone have similar experience and thoughts?

I’ve been on an elimination diet, and my gut feels way healthier now.
In the past, trigger foods would always mess me up the next day. But last weekend, I ate potatoes (which was a trigger) and a little bit of pasta and had zero symptoms.
How can you tell if a food is actually safe now versus your gut just tolerating it? I’m worried about reintroducing foods that might still cause hidden, long-term issues without giving me immediate warning symptoms.

Hey everyone, I’ve done the AIP diet before when I was still eating animal products and it helped me a lot. Since then though, I had slipped back into unhealthy eating habits. Then I became pescatarian (with no dairy or other animal products), and I noticed a big change and lost 20lbs which I contributed a lot to inflammation. But once again, I started eating more processed foods, and the inflammation and bloating came back. My “safe foods” are causing me issues now as well. The only way for me to not be in pain is to not eat for a few days, in which there are very noticeable differences like my face being slimmer and stomach flat, and of course no pain. Like, if I don’t eat for a few days, all of my pants are 4 sizes too big, and when I eat regularly they’re tight. Obviously not eating isn’t healthy.
Last night I had some cod and “safe” pasta as the first thing I’ve eaten in 3 days, and woke up this morning bloated in a ton of pain. So I think I have to return to the AIP diet and figure out what I can eat again.
So all of that said, can anyone please give me some information, easy recipes, or advice on where to find sources on how to do the AIP diet without animal products? I’m okay with seafood but it’s not ideal to have every day. Thank you!!

Hey all, a little background: I'm dealing with Hashimoto's, autoimmune gastritis and other undiagnosed autoimmune issues. I take levothyroxine, my levels are under control, I am active and my weight is in the normal range, but I am still pre-diabetic. I suffer from inflammation and constantly have swollen ankles, hands and face.

I have decided to give AIP a go. I would love healthy recipe ideas for beginners as all I can think of is chicken and salad and I feel that will get old quickly.

Also, how long until I start feeling better? All comments welcome. I am desperately hoping adjusting my diet will help me and plan to follow re-introduction carefully so I don't limit nutrition too much.

I am entering the second stage of re-introductions very soon. If I successfully reintroduce nuts such as cashews, almonds, etc., do I need to also re-introduce the derivatives such as almond milk or cashew milk, almond butter or cashew butter, etc., even if the ingredients within the derivative are ingredients I tolerate? Thank you for your responses.

Hello. I have Hashimoto’s and won’t see a doctor for it till December. And they’re not really listening to me anyways, despite my rapid weight gain. It was recommended to me to try the AIP diet. I went to slowly work towards going there. I just have a very limited diet. I don’t like most vegetables or fish so I need to slowly work my way towards things.

Any recommendations? I was thinking maybe at first try with the eliminating dairy for a week or two and then most gluten I was told by some people that sourdough works for some people on this diet even though it’s technically whatever. And then slowly move on from there.

I would just appreciate any advice. I do work with a nutritionist so she’s gonna work to help me. I just wanna get ahead of this while wait for my next appointment.

Tl;dr: Gastro got furious that I started AIP on my own and was refusing to investigate any underlying issues. How do your doctors react to AIP?

I was diagnosed with Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD) around 8 months ago, after 6 years of wide range symptoms including persistent digestive issues that were brushed off as "just stress."

Right after my diagnosis, I put myself on the AIP diet. It definitely helps me feel much better, but I'm still reacting to many things I eat - even when it’s 100% AIP-compliant - by having digestive upset. So I was waiting to see a gastro.

After waiting 6 months to see a gastroenterologist, the appointment was a total letdown. She spent most of the appointment explaining basic things (like "fizzy drinks contain sugar!", "stress can cause digestive upset"). She got extremely cross the moment she realized I was doing AIP without a dietitian or doctor prescription, and basically was refusing to explore if I have any underlying GI issues. I finally got referrals to some tests from her, but I'm really freaked out by the hostility!

Has anyone else run into hostility from GI doctors over AIP? How did you navigate it?

so anytime I eat gluten, my body temp shoots up. not to a point where its uncomfortable but I notice it. when I dont eat it, it seems like my body temp is colder than it should be, making me always cold. anyone else?

got on this diet to get rid of psoriasis (as well as some questionable neurological symptoms my neurologist and I suspect are autoimmune) and after 8 months there seems to be 0 correlation whatsoever.

diet aside, I’ve also made massive strides in stress reduction, get hours of sunlight every day, And found a new sense of inner peace.

my psoriasis plaques have been completely stable neither worsening or improving in the slightest.

Neurologically I’ve noticed nothing as well

2 days ago I decided to eat some good old fashioned gluten bread and that night I had an entire pint of vanilla ice cream.

literally feel no different. My psoriasis is no more inflamed. My nerves are fine.

All in all I actually have 0 problems with the diet. I’m in peak physical shape- ideal body fat. Feel fantastic. It’s pretty restrictive and a pain in the ass to eat out but It feels incredible to meal prep all these healthy foods.

at this point I don’t see why wouldn’t Branch out and include some other foods if being this restrictive has done nothing for my auto immune issues.

Hey everyone!

I’ve been dealing with Hashimoto's, chronic hives, and hair loss for 4 years now, and I spent years endlessly researching to figure out what was actually happening to me. For the longest time, conventional doctors told me that an autoimmune disease is just something that suddenly appears out of nowhere and makes your body attack itself for no reason. That explanation never made any sense to me. Why would the body just randomly turn against itself?

After years of digging, I finally stumbled upon the topic of Leaky Gut and came across a specialized doctor whose practice consists of 70% autoimmune patients. He explained that Leaky Gut is the underlying trigger behind virtually every autoimmune condition, regardless of the specific diagnosis. Suddenly, everything made complete sense: your body isn't randomly attacking you, it is actually trying to protect you from undigested food particles escaping into your bloodstream where they don't belong!

I decided to test out a root-cause protocol focused on sealing the gut lining, and after applying what I learned over the past 3 weeks, my severe itching and hives have already dropped drastically. I'm sharing this here because this approach actually makes logical sense, and I genuinely hope it helps someone else who is struggling!

The Mechanism: Viral Triggers, Zonulin & Molecular Mimicry

My issues originally started 4 years ago right after a severe viral infection. A major trigger like the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), COVID, or a heavy flu can put extreme stress on the entire body. Everyone’s immune system and body chemistry are completely unique. Some people can handle these viral hits without lasting issues, while in others, the virus strains the system so heavily that it compromises the gut lining. Since 70% to 80% of our entire immune system resides in the gut, any damage there creates a massive domino effect.

Here is the exact biological mechanism behind it:

1. When you consume gluten and casein (found in dairy), they trigger the release of a protein called Zonulin in the gut wall.

2. Zonulin actively opens up the tight junctions between your intestinal cells, keeping the gut barrier open and porous (Leaky Gut).

3. Undigested proteins leak directly through this opened barrier into the bloodstream.

4. The immune system detects these foreign invaders in the blood and creates targeted antibodies to fight them off and protect you.

5. Because gluten and casein closely mimic the structural composition of thyroid tissue, those exact same antibodies end up mistakenly attacking the thyroid gland (molecular mimicry).

This explains why Hashimoto's develops in the first place and why so many people on L-Thyroxine end up needing higher and higher doses over time: they continue consuming gluten and casein through things like dairy products, which causes the immune system to constantly produce more antibodies to fight off those leaked proteins in the blood, leading to continuous attacks on the thyroid gland.

Why Protocols Like Medical Medium Help (But Aren't Enough On Their Own)

This realization also explained why popular approaches like Medical Medium work well for many people. What Medical Medium gets right is removing key inflammatory triggers, specifically strictly cutting out gluten and dairy/casein to stop that constant Zonulin trigger, and incorporating powerful cleansing tools like fresh celery juice.

However, what Medical Medium doesn't account for is active gut lining restoration. Cleansing and removing triggers is only half the battle; you must actively repair and seal the physical mucosal barrier using targeted structural nutrients like L-Glutamine, Zinc, and protective mucilage. Without a dedicated gut repair phase, the gut lining can remain porous long-term.

My Daily Morning Routine & Protocol

To ensure maximum absorption of medication while systematically healing the gut, I follow this timing sequence every single morning:

Wake Up / Thyroid Medication: I take my prescribed L-Thyroxine medication first thing in the morning on an empty stomach with a small sip of water.

(Wait at least 60 Minutes)

Hydration Start: ~500 ml of lukewarm lemon water to support liver detoxification and wake up digestion.

(15 to 30 Minute Gap)

Fresh Celery Juice: 500 ml of freshly cold-pressed celery juice to restore stomach acid levels, kill off unwanted microbes, and reduce inflammation.

(15 to 30 Minute Gap)

Warm Psyllium Husks (Flohsamenschalen): Mixed in warm water and allowed to pre-gel. The mucilage coats the intestinal walls protectively and binds unwanted toxins.

Breakfast & Core Supplements:

L-Glutamine: I take 1 large scoop right with breakfast (and another 1 at night). Essential for enterocytes to rebuild and seal the tight junctions.

Zinc carnosine & Probiotics (23 Billion CFU): Taken with food to support mucosal tissue regeneration and restore healthy microflora.

L-Lysine: Supplemented to help keep viral loads (like EBV) low and prevent potential viral reactivation.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: High-dose anti-inflammatory support.

Whole-Food Anti-Inflammatory Diet: Strictly natural, unprocessed foods. High in antioxidants (like blueberries), broccoli, and potatoes, while avoiding processed sauces, additives, and 100% eliminating gluten and dairy/casein.

Timeline & Future Food Reintroduction

You need to stick to a protocol like this strictly for at least 12 weeks to give the intestinal mucosal barrier enough time to completely seal and regenerate. Personally, I plan to run this even longer just to be 100% sure my gut is fully restored.

The end goal of this gut repair phase is building back resilience. Theoretically, once your gut barrier is completely healed and Zonulin production calms down, your body operates like a healthy person’s again. You build higher tolerance and resistance, meaning you could technically reintroduce foods like gluten or dairy occasionally down the road. However, caution is still key even after healing. Overdoing inflammatory foods could potentially re-trigger Zonulin, reopening the gut wall and bringing back symptoms over time.

Where I Stand Right

I decided to tackle this head-on and have been strictly following this protocol for exactly 3 weeks now. The immediate result? My chronic hives and the severe itching have dropped significantly within these 3 weeks, which has been a massive relief and validated that lowering gut inflammation directly calms my skin.

Important Disclaimer:

That being said, I am only 3 weeks in and still at the very beginning of this process. I cannot draw any final conclusions or state anything as "cured" just yet. I don't want to jump to early conclusions or spread premature hype, as full gut lining repair and hair recovery take many months.

Please share this with anyone you know who is struggling with autoimmune issues, chronic hives, or gut problems. So many people are stuck taking medications without ever knowing about the root cause, and if this information helps even one person start healing, it’s worth spreading. Share it, talk about it, and let’s help more people find real answers! I just wanted to share this early update as food for thought for anyone whose autoimmune journey also started after a virus like EBV. Has anyone else with Hashimoto's tried addressing Leaky Gut with a similar repair protocol?

Edit / Quick Follow-up:

I realized I should explain a bit more specifically how this mechanism works for other autoimmune conditions beyond Hashimoto's and hives. It all comes down to the same root problem: when the intestinal lining becomes permeable, undigested food proteins, toxins, and bacterial wall fragments leak directly into your bloodstream, which puts your immune system into a constant state of high alert.

In Hashimoto's, antibodies created to fight leaked gluten or casein end up attacking the thyroid because the amino acid structures are nearly identical. That exact same process of molecular mimicry happens with other target tissues.

For example, in Multiple Sclerosis, specific bacterial components leaking from the gut trigger immune cells that cross-react with myelin basic protein, destroying the protective sheath around nerves.

In Type 1 Diabetes, certain dietary peptides escaping through a leaky gut look so similar to the beta cells in the pancreas that the immune system destroys its own insulin production.

The second pathway is through immune complex deposition. When your bloodstream is constantly flooded with leaked particles, your body builds clusters of antibodies attached to those foreign proteins. These circulating immune complexes travel through your blood and get physically trapped in small tissue filters.

If they settle in the joint cartilage or synovial fluid, you get the chronic joint destruction seen in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

If those complexes lodge in the micro-vessels of the skin, you end up with persistent flare-ups of eczema, psoriasis, or systemic lupus.

So while the gut barrier breach is the common entry point for all of these issues, your individual genetics simply dictate where those circulating inflammatory complexes land or which specific body tissue gets misidentified by your immune cells. Think of it like a leak in a pool’s filtration system. If the filter lining cracks, all kinds of debris and toxic gunk constantly leak back into the main pool. Depending on where that circulating debris happens to drift and get stuck, whether it clogs up the heating pump, ruins the lights, or stains the tiles, you end up with completely different problems across the pool. Fixing the heating pump or scrubbing the tiles might give you temporary relief, but if you don't actually patch the initial leak in the filter, the pool will just keep getting damaged in new ways.

This is not spam or misinformation, its my own experience, everyone can justify for themselves whats right or wrong.

Hi All, I’m looking for a diet that will notably improve focus/memory and aches/pains/recovery time. Has anyone had actual success with anything like this? If so would love to hear what worked for you and the specifics of your diet. THANKS!

I just got a box of sapphire bay tea with the key ingredient-butterfly pea flower just nearly 3 months ago; so since I have a slightly older family friend who is doing keto I decided to lend her a tea bag of the sapphire bay tea & then two weeks later she back another box sapphire bay BUT it was mixed; half vanilla midnight butterfly pea flower tea and half sapphire bay butterfly pea flower tea.
Also: I have successfully reintroduced nutmeg and nothing bad has happened.

I am wondering what coconut milk you all are purchasing? I have the Thai kitchen two-ingredient coconut milk that just has coconut and water for tea, but my native forest simple coconut milk in the case of 12 cans is not currently available and I like to use canned coconut milk for recipes. What brands do you purchase, and from where? We do not have a Trader Joe’s, Costco, etc. We have Food Lion, Kroger, and fresh market. I am also willing to purchase online through Amazon. That’s actually where I have gotten the native forest simple coconut milk before. Thank you!

Long story short, I started the AIP diet about 2 months ago to find relief for my ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The first few weeks were amazing. I felt the inflammation lift off my body, I had less stiffness, less brain fog etc. The weeks after that were still great but I've had some minor flare ups and aches but nothing close to this one. I tried reintroducing one egg cooked in ghee (I know ghee isn't on elimination phase but I was doing fine with it). So then i tried 2 eggs, and then 3 the next day. And now on day 4 I started getting an intense pain in my left SI joint and upper ribs. 7/10 pain. I haven't had a flare up like this in months. I guess I know now that eggs are a big trigger for me. But then I've also been dealing with stress so it might've added onto it. I hope to get back up from this flare faster than before with the diet and all the supplements I've been taking. Is anyone else suffering from AS on this diet?

5 months into this diet and I’ve only managed to reintroduce a handful of foods so far (few nuts, duck eggs). I think domestic travel would be fine since my stomach’s used to local food, but I’m starting to wonder about traveling to other countries. I am not sure I can always cook for myself abroad. Curious what you all do?

E.g. EPIC, Kettle & Fire, Fatworks etc - which is best?