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Food Sensitivity Testing & Treatment in Metro Detroit

Food sensitivities differ from allergies—they cause delayed reactions that can be difficult to identify. At Total Health Systems, our functional medicine approach uses advanced testing to identify foods triggering inflammation, digestive issues, and other symptoms, then creates personalized elimination and reintroduction protocols.

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Understanding Food sensitivities

Food sensitivities differ from allergies—they cause delayed reactions that can be difficult to identify. At Total Health Systems, our functional medicine approach uses advanced testing to identify foods triggering inflammation, digestive issues, and other symptoms, then creates personalized elimination and reintroduction protocols.

Common Causes

  • Leaky gut syndrome allowing food particles into bloodstream
  • Enzyme deficiencies affecting digestion
  • Gut microbiome imbalances
  • Chronic stress affecting digestive function
  • Overexposure to certain foods
  • Genetic predisposition
  • Compromised immune function

Signs & Symptoms

  • Bloating and gas after eating
  • Fatigue especially after meals
  • Brain fog and difficulty concentrating
  • Skin issues like eczema or acne
  • Joint pain and inflammation
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Mood changes and irritability
  • Weight gain or difficulty losing weight

Treatment Options for Food sensitivities

Our multi-disciplinary approach addresses food sensitivities from multiple angles for lasting relief.

Functional Medicine

Food sensitivities differ from allergies—they cause delayed reactions that can be difficult to identify. At Total Health Systems, our functional medicine approach uses advanced testing to identify foods triggering inflammation, digestive issues, and other symptoms, then creates personalized elimination and reintroduction protocols.

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When to Seek Professional Care

  • Digestive symptoms persist despite dietary changes
  • You suspect certain foods cause symptoms but cant identify which
  • Chronic fatigue without clear cause
  • Skin conditions that dont respond to treatment
  • Autoimmune symptoms or inflammation

Frequently Asked Questions About Food sensitivities

We use comprehensive blood panels that measure IgG and IgA antibody reactions to 150+ foods. This identifies delayed immune reactions that standard allergy tests miss.

Results guide a personalized elimination protocol.
Allergies cause immediate IgE immune reactions (hives, anaphylaxis). Sensitivities cause delayed IgG reactions hours or days later, making them harder to identify without testing.

Both can significantly impact health.
Most patients notice improvement within 2-4 weeks of eliminating trigger foods. Full gut healing and symptom resolution typically takes 2-3 months.

We guide you through the entire process.
Not necessarily. After gut healing, many patients can reintroduce foods in rotation.

We use a structured reintroduction protocol to identify which foods you can tolerate and in what quantities.
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