Things You'll Need:
- Permission from a physician to make diet changes or modifications, particularly if another condition, such as diabetes or heart disease, exists.
- Personal knowledge of what works and what does not work for you as an individual.
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Step 1
Keep a food log for one week. Write down everything that is eaten during the course of a day, as well as how it was prepared (broiled, fried, boiled, steamed, eaten raw)
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Step 2
Keep a pain log for one week. Write down each episode of pain, with emphasis on pain felt before or after eating. Additionally, write down whether or not eating a certain food actually had an effect, and the type effect it had.
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Step 3
Using the pain log as a guideline, begin eliminating or decreasing those foods that cause or worsen pain. Begin increasing the amounts of foods that reduce or alleviate the pain.
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Step 4
Determine whether or not the method of preparation has/had an effect on the pain. Make changes or modifications as necessary.
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Step 5
Once you have determined that the diet is working, continue to follow it, making any additions or deletions as necessary.
