Food Sensitivities & Intolerances
Your Food Could Be Fueling Your Symptoms
Bloating, fatigue, brain fog, skin flares, and joint pain are often traced back to hidden food sensitivities — not a lack of willpower or a mystery diagnosis. Dr. Rispoli uses advanced functional testing to identify exactly which foods are triggering your immune system and builds a personalized protocol to heal your gut and restore your health.
The Root Cause Approach
Food Sensitivities Are a Symptom — Not the Whole Story
Most people with food sensitivities are told to simply avoid trigger foods. But elimination alone doesn't address why your immune system is reacting in the first place. Hidden food sensitivities are almost always a downstream consequence of intestinal permeability — commonly called leaky gut — combined with chronic inflammation, dysbiosis, and immune dysregulation.
Dr. Rispoli's functional medicine approach goes beyond identifying reactive foods. She investigates the underlying gut dysfunction, microbiome imbalances, and immune triggers that made your gut permeable in the first place — then builds a protocol to heal the gut lining, rebalance your microbiome, and systematically reintroduce foods so you can eat freely again.
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Conditions We Address
Food Sensitivity-Related Conditions
Gluten Sensitivity & Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance
Immune reactions to gliadin and other gluten proteins that damage the gut lining and trigger systemic inflammation without a celiac diagnosis.
Dairy & Casein Intolerance
Immune reactivity to casein proteins in cow's milk that drives gut inflammation, mucus production, skin flares, and digestive distress.
Egg Sensitivity
IgG-mediated reactions to egg white or yolk proteins — a common hidden driver of bloating, fatigue, and skin conditions.
Soy Intolerance
Reactivity to soy proteins and phytoestrogens that can disrupt hormonal balance, gut function, and immune regulation.
Nightshade Sensitivity
Immune reactions to alkaloids in tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and potatoes — a frequent but overlooked trigger for joint pain and autoimmune flares.
Leaky Gut Syndrome (Intestinal Permeability)
Breakdown of the gut lining that allows undigested food particles into the bloodstream, triggering widespread immune reactions and systemic inflammation.
Histamine Intolerance
Impaired ability to break down histamine from fermented foods, alcohol, and aged cheeses — causing headaches, flushing, hives, and digestive symptoms.
Multiple Food Reactivity
Simultaneous immune reactions to 10 or more foods — a hallmark of advanced intestinal permeability and immune dysregulation requiring a comprehensive healing protocol.
Do These Sound Familiar?
Common Symptoms of Hidden Food Sensitivities
Food sensitivity symptoms are often delayed by 24–72 hours after eating, making them nearly impossible to identify without testing. If you experience any of the following regularly, hidden food sensitivities may be the root cause:
Experiencing 3 or more of these symptoms?
Hidden food sensitivities may be the root cause. A free discovery call with Dr. Rispoli can help identify your triggers.
Advanced Functional Testing
Identify Your Triggers With Precision
Standard allergy tests only detect IgE-mediated reactions — the immediate, life-threatening kind. But most food sensitivities are IgG-mediated, delayed, and completely missed by conventional testing. Dr. Rispoli uses a comprehensive functional panel to identify every layer of your immune reactivity.
IgG Food Sensitivity Panel (200+ Foods)
Measures delayed IgG antibody reactions to over 200 common foods including gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, corn, nightshades, nuts, and more. Identifies hidden triggers that standard allergy tests miss entirely.
IgE Allergy Panel
Tests for immediate IgE-mediated allergic reactions to foods and environmental allergens. Used alongside IgG testing to build a complete picture of immune reactivity.
Intestinal Permeability (Leaky Gut) Assessment
Measures zonulin, occludin, and actomyosin antibodies to assess the integrity of the gut lining — the root cause behind most widespread food reactivity.
Comprehensive Stool & Microbiome Analysis
Evaluates gut bacteria diversity, pathogenic organisms, yeast overgrowth, digestive enzyme function, and inflammatory markers — all of which drive food sensitivity development.
Cyrex Array Testing
Advanced cross-reactive food testing that identifies foods that mimic gluten or other proteins — critical for patients who remain symptomatic despite eliminating obvious triggers.
Histamine & DAO Enzyme Testing
Measures diamine oxidase (DAO) enzyme levels and histamine load to identify histamine intolerance — a frequently missed cause of headaches, flushing, and digestive symptoms.
Our Programs
Personalized Protocols for Every Stage of Healing
Find Your Triggers
Food Sensitivity Identification Program
Comprehensive IgG/IgE testing panel, full health history review, and a personalized elimination protocol identifying your specific reactive foods. Includes a detailed reintroduction roadmap so you know exactly what to avoid, what to rotate, and when you can safely reintroduce foods.
- 200+ food IgG panel
- IgE allergy testing
- Personalized elimination plan
- Reintroduction roadmap
- 60-min initial consultation
Heal the Root Cause
Gut Healing & Restoration Protocol
A 3–6 month comprehensive protocol targeting the underlying intestinal permeability and microbiome imbalances driving your food sensitivities. Combines targeted supplementation, dietary therapy, and follow-up testing to restore gut integrity and reduce immune reactivity.
- Leaky gut assessment
- Microbiome analysis
- 4R gut healing protocol
- Targeted supplementation
- Monthly follow-up consultations
Full-System Restoration
Total Immune Reset Program
Dr. Rispoli's most comprehensive program for patients with multiple food reactivities, autoimmune overlap, or years of unresolved symptoms. Addresses food sensitivities, gut dysfunction, immune dysregulation, hormonal imbalances, and nutritional deficiencies simultaneously.
- Full functional lab panel
- Multi-system protocol
- Cyrex cross-reactive testing
- Hormone & nutrient assessment
- Bi-weekly consultations for 6 months
How It Works
Your Path to Food Freedom
Comprehensive Testing
We run a full IgG/IgE food panel, intestinal permeability assessment, and microbiome analysis to identify every reactive food and the underlying gut dysfunction driving your immune reactions.
Personalized Elimination Protocol
Dr. Rispoli designs a targeted elimination plan based on your specific test results — removing reactive foods while replacing them with nutrient-dense alternatives so you never feel deprived.
Gut Healing & Immune Reset
Using the 4R protocol (Remove, Replace, Reinoculate, Repair), Dr. Rispoli heals the gut lining, rebalances your microbiome, and calms the immune system — addressing the root cause, not just the symptoms.
Systematic Reintroduction
Once your gut has healed, Dr. Rispoli guides you through a structured reintroduction process — testing foods one at a time so you can expand your diet and eat freely with confidence.
Patient Stories
Real Results From Real Patients
"I had been bloated every single day for six years. Doctors told me it was IBS and gave me fiber supplements. Dr. Rispoli tested me and found I was reacting to gluten, dairy, and eggs. Within 8 weeks of her protocol my bloating was completely gone. I wish I had found her sooner."
Michelle T.
Chronic Bloating & IBS — Agoura Hills, CA
"The brain fog was so bad I thought something was seriously wrong with me. I couldn't focus at work, I was exhausted all the time, and I kept gaining weight no matter what I ate. Dr. Rispoli's food sensitivity testing showed I was reacting to 14 different foods. After her gut healing protocol I feel like a completely different person."
Karen L.
Brain Fog, Fatigue & Weight Gain — Thousand Oaks, CA
"My eczema had been out of control for years. I tried every cream and medication with no lasting results. Dr. Rispoli identified nightshades and soy as my main triggers, healed my leaky gut, and my skin cleared up within 3 months. I haven't had a flare since."
Sandra R.
Chronic Eczema & Skin Inflammation — Calabasas, CA
"I was skeptical that food could be causing my joint pain and migraines. Dr. Rispoli's testing showed I had severe leaky gut and was reacting to gluten, dairy, and corn. Her protocol changed everything. My migraines went from weekly to almost never, and my joints feel better than they have in a decade."
Robert M.
Joint Pain & Chronic Migraines — Westlake Village, CA
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Take the First Step
Find Out What's Really Triggering Your Symptoms
You don't have to keep guessing which foods are making you sick. A free 15-minute discovery call with Dr. Rispoli is the first step toward identifying your triggers, healing your gut, and reclaiming your health.