Table 1 Re-introduction Phase Elimination Diet

Elimination phase

Weeks 1–5

Baseline ED

Re-introduction phase

Phase 1: allergens

± 3 months

Baseline ED

Subsequently: proteins from milk, egg, wheat, fish, soy, peanuts, nuts

2 weeks

Baseline diet +

Phase 2: sugar

8 days

Baseline diet +

Phase 3: histamine-releasing or histamine-containing products

± 2.5 months

Baseline diet +

Subsequently: aromatic substances, specific foods, biogenic amine, nitrate, cocoa

Phase 4: additives

± 2.5 months

Baseline diet +

Subsequently: sorbic acid, sulphites, glutamates/glutamic acid, artificial colorings and further examination (if needed) of products that child responded to by re-introducing products again