prune
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Is prune aip-compatible?
See whether prune fits an aip diet, with a clear compatible-or-avoid verdict plus its FODMAP, histamine and other trigger ratings in one place.
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Why aip diet checker matters
The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) is an elimination diet designed to reduce inflammation and heal the gut in people with autoimmune conditions. It removes grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, and nightshades during the elimination phase.
- Elimination phase removes all potentially inflammatory foods
- Focus on nutrient-dense foods: organ meats, bone broth, vegetables
- Reintroduce foods one at a time after 30-90 days
- Sleep, stress management, and movement are part of the protocol
- Work with a practitioner experienced in autoimmune protocols
Sensitivities
What prune contains
FODMAPs
Histamine & Amines
Plant compounds
Irritants
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Allergens
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Where prune fits
Therapeutic diets
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Religious diets
What to know about prune
Prunes are famous as a natural laxative, and the reason is right there in the trigger data: dried plums are loaded with sorbitol (a polyol) and excess fructose, both poorly absorbed FODMAP sugars that pull water into the gut. That same pile-up makes them a strong FODMAP trigger, and prunes are also high in salicylates and oxalates and rate high for sulfites. If prunes give you gas, cramping, urgency or loose stools, that is the mechanism working overtime, not a coincidence.
Watch for
- High in sorbitol and excess fructose, the two poorly-absorbed sugars behind the classic prune laxative effect and a lot of bloating and cramping
- High FODMAP overall, so even a few can set off gas, urgency or loose stools in a sensitive gut
- High in salicylates and oxalates, two separate triggers that matter if you react to aspirin-type foods or are prone to calcium-oxalate kidney stones
- Rated high for sulfites, a preservative common across dried fruit and a trigger for some people with asthma or sulfite sensitivity
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AIP Guide
Everything you need to know about aip compatibility and smart food choices.
The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) is an elimination diet designed to reduce inflammation and heal the gut in people with autoimmune conditions. It removes grains, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, and nightshades during the elimination phase.
Practical guidance for following a AIP diet:
- 1Elimination phase removes all potentially inflammatory foods
- 2Focus on nutrient-dense foods: organ meats, bone broth, vegetables
- 3Reintroduce foods one at a time after 30-90 days
- 4Sleep, stress management, and movement are part of the protocol
- 5Work with a practitioner experienced in autoimmune protocols
Pro tip: Keep a food diary to track your reactions. The Triggerbites app makes this easy with automatic pattern detection.
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Does prune fit an aip diet?
AIP: mixed fit - check ingredients.
What if I eat it occasionally?
Keep portions small and verify ingredients.
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