RPAH elimination diet

The Royal Prince Albert Hospital diet  or RPAH elimination diet, also known as the FAILSAFE diet, is an elimination diet to help identify food chemical sensitivities or intolerance symptoms.

The RPAH diet is not for long term use; once the elimination has reduced and stabilized symptoms for 5 days, which typically takes 2 to 6 weeks, the person should begin food challenges to see which foods they react to.

Food sensitivity groups
The RPAH elimination diet focuses on:
 * Salicylates
 * Amines
 * Glutamates
 * Additives, including artificial and natural colors, preservatives, antioxidants, and flavor enhancers
 * Gluten
 * Common allergens, including egg, dairy, soybean, nuts, fish, seafood, sesame, kiwi fruit, wheat, lupin
 * Nutritional supplements including vitamins and minerals are restricted to only those listed

Notable studies

 * 1992, The role of food intolerance in chronic fatigue syndrome - (Full text)

Learn more

 * RPAH diet handbook - Allergy.net.au