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Carnivore Elimination Diet

Animal foods only (meat, organs, fish, eggs, sometimes dairy) for a set period as a strict elimination diet, then foods are added back one at a time to find triggers.

Evidence Score

38/100

Developer

Shawn Baker, Paul Saladino, others

Duration

30-90 days elimination phase, some continue long-term

Steps

11 phases

Used for

3 conditions

Protocol Overview

Animal foods only (meat, organs, fish, eggs, sometimes dairy) for a set period as a strict elimination diet, then foods are added back one at a time to find triggers. Some people continue long term. Evidence is mostly self-reported.

Used For

Elimination diet to identify food triggersAutoimmune symptoms (reported)IBS (reported)

Key Resources

The Carnivore Diet by Shawn Baker, The Carnivore Code by Paul Saladino

Safety Profile

Contraindications & Risks
Kidney disease, gout, pregnancy or breastfeeding, history of an eating disorder
High LDL or ApoB, or familial hypercholesterolemia: LDL often rises; only with lipid monitoring and your clinician
Diabetes or blood pressure medication: your prescriber adjusts it before you start
Nutrient gaps (vitamin C, folate, fiber) if organs are skipped
Important Notes

A strict elimination diet. Some people with autoimmune or digestive symptoms report large improvements; these are self-reports and surveys, not controlled trials. Organ meats help cover nutrients. Removing fiber helps some people with IBS and worsens it for others. Long-term effects are unknown. It can be useful as a short diagnostic tool followed by careful reintroduction.

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EvidenceLow
Evidence Score38/100
Categorynutrition
Duration30-90 days elimination phase, some continue long-term

About Evidence Score

The Evidence Score (0 to 100) rates the strength of evidence from studies in people for the uses listed: higher means stronger, more consistent research. It does not measure safety. It is not medical advice.

For education, not medical advice. Talk with a licensed clinician before you start, and never stop or change a prescribed medication without your prescriber.