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The Food Diary and Food Allergy Triggers
Determining which foods trigger your allergy symptoms may take a little detective work, but by keeping a food diary, uncovering the offending food can be easy. All you have to do is record what you eat and when you get allergy symptoms, and then look for common factors.
Starting a Food Diary
Print the following sample food diary and use it to record the foods you eat each day and when you eat them. (Don't forget to include snacks and beverages!) Record any allergy symptoms you experience, as well as the time the symptoms begin. Share your food diary with your doctor to help determine which foods may be triggering your symptoms.
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Food Diary Week of __________________ |
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SUN | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SYMPTOMS |
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BREAKFAST Time: _____ |
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SNACK Time: _____ |
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LUNCH Time: _____ |
. | . | . | . | . | . | . | Time: _____ |
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SNACK Time: _____ |
. | . | . | . | . | . | . | Time: _____ |
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DINNER Time: _____ |
. | . | . | . | . | . | . | Time: _____ |
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SNACK Time: _____ |
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Example:
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SUN | MON | TUE | WED | THU | FRI | SAT | SYMPTOMS |
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BREAKFAST Time: 7 a.m. |
2 eggs, bacon, toast & butter, orange juice | . | . | . | . | . | . | Time: _____ |
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SNACK Time: 10 a.m. |
Candy bar, water | . | . | . | . | . | . | Time: 11 a.m. Stomach cramps, diarrhea |
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