Salicylate sensitivity is any adverse effect that occurs when a usual amount of salicylate is ingested. People with salicylate intolerance are unable to consume a normal amount of salicylate without adverse effects.
The most common symptoms of salicylate intolerance are:
Stomach discomfort, diarrhea, or constipation
Itchy skin, hives (also known as urticaria, is a kind of skin rash with red, raised, itchy bumps), skin rash,
Asthma and breathing difficulties
Headaches and others
There is no laboratory test for salicylate sensitivity. Typically testing is done by an "elimination and challenge diet.
An elimination diet avoids salicylate-rich food. Maybe after 2 to 4 weeks, you start with a challenging diet.
During the provocative challenge, the person takes incrementally higher doses of salicylates, usually aspirin, until symptoms appear.
Suppose the elimination diet is able to eliminate the salicylate-associated symptoms and the challenge diet is able to trigger the symptoms. In that case, you can learn which type of food might be inconvenient for your digestive system.
A dietician or gastroenterologist can guide you regarding the diet plan.
Avoid: | Not tolerated food high in salicylates |
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Vegetables | Broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, radish, spinach, eggplant, tomato, red bell pepper, cucumber and pickles, zucchini, cinnamon, curry, paprika, oregano, mustard, cayenne, pepper |
Fruits | Grape, strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, melon, peach, nectarine, plums, apple |
Bread, grain | |
Legumes, pulses | |
Nuts | Almond |
Processed food | |
Others | Tomato sauce and ketchup, honey |
Maybe: |
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Dairy |
Protein |
Sweets. |
Prefer to eat: | Tolerated food low in salicylates |
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Fruits | Pears, banana, apple, orange |
Vegetables | Celery, green bean, lettuce, rutabagas, green onion, vanilla, beans, legumes, Brussel sprouts, potatoes, garlic |
Dairy | Milk, butter |
Protein sources | Fish, poultry,meat (unprocessed), eggs |
Nuts, Seeds | Butternut squash, cashew, chive |
Others | Salt |