Do you experience bloating, headaches, fatigue, or other recurring symptoms that seem connected to the foods you eat? You may have a food sensitivity. Kaisk Chiropractic in Akron, OH, can help identify problem foods through testing and provide nutritional support to ensure your body gets the appropriate nutrients to maintain long-term health and wellness. We are here to tell you about common food sensitivities and how we can help you manage them.

Understanding Food Sensitivities

Food sensitivities are adverse reactions to food that trigger inflammation but do not involve the immune system like a true food allergy. Symptoms develop over hours or days after eating the offending food and can include:

• Bloating, gas, or abdominal pain
• Headaches or migraines
• Skin rashes like eczema
• Fatigue, brain fog, and an inability to focus
• Congestion or postnasal drip
• Joint aches and pains
• Mood issues like anxiety or depression

Several ingredients can cause food sensitivities, with some of the most frequent sensitivities including dairy, gluten, soy, and eggs. You can also experience sensitivity to corn, yeast, citrus fruits, and nightshades like tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers. Other frequent food sensitivities include nuts and sugar or artificial sweeteners.

Testing for Food Sensitivities

Your chiropractor can order blood tests that check for IgG antibodies to different foods. These tests help identify which foods trigger immune reactions in your body. Eliminating those foods for some time and then slowly reintroducing them while monitoring symptoms is an effective way to confirm and manage food sensitivities. Your chiropractor may also recommend an elimination diet to remove those foods for three to four weeks and help inflammation and other symptoms resolve. Some people find they can eventually tolerate small amounts of certain foods.

Nutritional Support

Work with your chiropractor on targeted nutritional support based on your test results and elimination diet experience. They can ensure you get proper nutrients while avoiding trigger foods long-term through diet changes, substitutions, and supplements. Lifestyle, stress management, and dietary tips will also help minimize reactions.

Contact Kaisk Chiropractic to Achieve Long-Term Health and Wellness Today

If you are dealing with food sensitivities and need a “chiropractor near you” to identify and alleviate them, look no further than Kaisk Chiropractic in Akron, OH. Our chiropractor can provide testing and nutritional support to help you feel your best again. Call us at (330) 733-1203 to achieve long-term health and wellness today.