From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. An elimination diet is a method of identifying foods that an individual cannot consume without adverse effects. Adverse effects may be due to food allergy, food intolerance, other physiological mechanisms (such as metabolic or toxins), or a combination of these.
Dowager's hump: An abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic vertebrae of the upper back. Compression of the front portion of the involved vertebrae due to osteoporosis leads to forward bending of the spine (kyphosis) and creates a hump at the upper back.
A âDowagerâs Humpâ, often referred to as a âBack Humpâ or âfatty hump at the back of the neckâ, is a hump that can form at the base of the neck. While the Dowagerâs Hump itself is not painful, it can play a major role in neck, shoulder, and upper back pain.