Do you eat a clean, whole-foods-based diet but still feel tired, bloated, foggy, or inflamed? You might be dealing with something that’s not on your radar yet: hidden food sensitivities.
Unlike food allergies that cause immediate and often severe reactions, food sensitivities are subtler—and far more common. They can quietly create chronic inflammation in your body, disrupting everything from your digestion to your mood.
At Core Functional Medicine, we specialize in getting to the root cause of health issues like this, using advanced food sensitivity testing to uncover what your body truly needs to thrive.
What Are Food Sensitivities?
Food sensitivities (sometimes called food intolerances) happen when your body struggles to properly digest or process certain foods. Unlike classic allergies, these reactions are typically delayed and low-grade—but over time, they can contribute to serious chronic symptoms and inflammation.
Functional medicine recognizes food sensitivities as a common contributor to many hard-to-diagnose health complaints. Because symptoms are often nonspecific and delayed, most people never connect them to the foods they’re eating.
Common Food Sensitivity Triggers
You don’t have to be eating “junk food” to have reactions. In fact, many “healthy” foods can be culprits for certain people. Common triggers include:
- Gluten
- Dairy
- Soy
- Eggs
- Corn
- Artificial sweeteners and preservatives
Without the right guidance or testing, identifying the root cause can feel impossible. But that’s exactly what we do at Core Functional Medicine.
Signs You May Have a Hidden Food Sensitivity
Food sensitivities can affect multiple systems of the body—not just your digestive tract. Some common signs include:
- Chronic fatigue, even with adequate sleep
- Digestive issues like bloating, gas, constipation, or loose stools
- Skin problems such as acne, eczema, or hives
- Brain fog, trouble concentrating, or mood swings
- Joint pain or stiffness
- Headaches or migraines
Many patients come to us after seeing multiple doctors with no clear answers. Functional medicine fills in those gaps by asking deeper questions and exploring whole-body connections.
How Functional Medicine Identifies Food Sensitivities
At Core Functional Medicine, we don’t guess—we test.
We offer comprehensive lab testing that evaluates food sensitivities. This test analyzes your body’s response to a wide range of foods and food chemicals by measuring your body’s inflammatory response. We also provide a diet plan catered to your sensitivities to reduce inflammation triggered by certain foods/chemicals and improve symptoms.
Why It Matters to Address Food Sensitivities
Ignoring food sensitivities can lead to long-term inflammation, which plays a role in a wide range of chronic illnesses—autoimmune conditions, metabolic disorders, gut dysfunction, and more.
Once trigger foods are identified and removed, patients often see:
- Increased energy and focus
- Better digestion and less bloating
- Clearer skin and fewer joint flare-ups
- Improved sleep and emotional balance
The transformation can be dramatic—and fast. Many patients feel better within just a few weeks of implementing targeted dietary changes.
You Don’t Have to Live with Mystery Symptoms
At Core Functional Medicine, we believe you deserve more than a quick appointment and a prescription for your symptoms. If you’re tired of being told your labs are “normal” while you still don’t feel well, it’s time for a different approach.
Food sensitivities might be the missing link. And when addressed properly, they can unlock the next level of your health.
Ready to uncover what’s been holding you back?
Schedule a consultation with Core Functional Medicine today. We’ll work with you to evaluate your symptoms, order advanced testing, and create a tailored healing plan that fits your lifestyle—no guesswork involved.
Give us a call at 737-271-1804 or request an appointment online to take the first step toward feeling your best. Serving Texas patients virtually through our telemedicine platform, wherever you are.
