8 Common Foods High in Lectins – Good Housekeeping
Most experts say that lectins do far more good than harm, and you would have to eat excessive amounts of uncooked beans, for example, to get to a point where the lectins could hurt you.
The exception may be people with leaky gut, autoimmune conditions, irritable bowel syndrome, Celiac disease and other chronic health conditions, who may be more reactive to dietary lectins, says Segersten.
Gastrointestinal symptoms, including abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea would be the most common.
If you are concerned, she recommends trying an elimination-type diet in which high-lectin foods are avoided for a short period of time, then reintroduced one at a time to see if they are contributing to your symptoms. Keep in mind, an elimination diet should only be done under medical supervision by a doctor or dietitian.
