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FAQs

Do you lose weight on AIP diet? ›

You might not lose weight on the AIP diet since the goal is to pinpoint pro-inflammatory foods rather than shedding pounds. However, by avoiding a wide range of foods – including dairy items, food additives and alcoholic beverages – you could lose weight as a side effect of AIP.

AIP diet is designed to specifically help manage autoimmune diseases, while Whole30 diet is designed for everyone to reset their body and identify food sensitivities. Additionally, AIP diet has a longer elimination phase and a more gradual reintroduction process than Whole30 diet.

The foods to avoid on the AIP diet include the following: Dairy products (including milk, cream, butter, yogurt, and cheese) Legumes (including beans, soybeans, peanuts, and lentils)

Gastrointestinal damage can also cause increased sensitivity to certain ingredients and foods, triggering worsening symptoms and more damage, thus creating a vicious cycle. The AIP diet removes problematic ingredients for a period of time (or indefinitely, if necessary), giving the gut time to heal.

The first thing to consider if you have autoimmune issues, is that coffee is a seed. If you are following a strict Autoimmune Protocol, seeds are cut out of the diet for a period of time, and then reintroduced. Therefore, you would want to remove coffee for the first few weeks, along with any other seeds.

On average, the AIP diet should last a minimum of 90 days before you can start reintroducing certain foods back into your diet. However, if you are more sensitive it may take longer to reintroduce foods back into your diet depending on your level of gut permeability and inflammation.

Despite being allowed, some protocols further recommend that you moderate your intake of salt, saturated and omega-6 fats, natural sugars, such as honey or maple syrup, as well as coconut-based foods. Depending on the AIP protocol at hand, small amounts of fruit may also be allowed.

The length of the elimination phase of AIP can vary, depending on how an individual feels. Usually, people start to notice results within the first 3 weeks. On average, the elimination phase lasts from 30 to 90 days.

The AIP diet aims to support the gut lining and ease autoimmune symptoms by having you avoid foods tied to inflammation. A small study suggested that the diet might improve quality of life in people with inflammatory bowel disease, but the researchers cautioned that larger and more rigorous studies are needed.

“If the AIP diet is working, people tend to have overall improvements in their quality of life and they'll experience less symptoms the longer they've eliminated some of these foods.”

Is it hard to lose weight with autoimmune disease? ›

It's however not so easy to shed kilos with the aches, swelling and fatigue that come with the disease. Plus, an autoimmune disease makes you susceptible to weight gain. "People with autoimmune conditions tend to gain weight because of the medicines and reduced physical activity caused due to inflammation.