RPAH Elimination Diet

The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) Diet is sometimes referred to as the FAILSAFE diet. This is an acronym for “Free of Additives and Low in Salicylates, Amines and Flavour Enhancers”.

This elimination diet aims to determine if certain food chemicals are the cause of physical symptoms - typically digestive issues.

You might be a good candidate for this type of medical nutrition therapy if you:

  • Had no relief from your IBS symptoms while on a low FODMAP diet

  • Experience hives, swelling, eczema and/or other general skin irritation

  • Suffer from headaches and migraines

  • Have Rhinitis (sinus issues)

How a TDC dietitian can help you with the RPAH Elimination diet

  • Screen you to ensure you’re a suitable candidate for this type of intervention, so you can pour your energy into strategies that will work for you.

  • Ensure you’re achieving nutritional adequacy as this diet can temporarily remove essential, nutritious foods from your diet.

  • Systematically reintroduce foods back into your diet and help you to monitor your tolerance.

  • Discover your tolerance levels and thresholds of certain foods so you don’t have to eliminate them altogether.

  • Provide you with recipes and snack ideas so you don’t feel bored with your food options.