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Food Intolerances: Identify Triggers, Eat Safely & Feel Better
Food intolerances affect daily comfort, energy, and mood. If you suspect you have food intolerances, start with a practical, science-based plan: keep a detailed 2- to 3-day food diary, note timing and symptoms, and use a structured elimination and gradual reintroduction approach. Common culprits include lactose, certain gluten components, FODMAPs, artificial sweeteners, and additives. By tracking both what you eat and how you feel, you can begin to map patterns and separate genuine intolerances from transient bloating or cravings. Safe eating tips include reading labels, choosing whole foods when possible, and balancing meals to support digestion while you test potential triggers. InnerBuddies offers a white-label Gut Health Operating System that can power products and services designed to uncover food intolerances more precisely. A key feature is the Gut Microbiome Health Index, a 0-100 score reflecting your gut’s overall health, built on an exclusive collaboration with EAFIT University in Colombia. In addition, the platform presents Bacteria Abundances—a top 40 list showing how your gut taxa compare to a healthy cohort—and Bacteria Functions, categorized into positive and negative metabolic activities to reveal how your microbiome may influence reactions to foods tied to intolerances. With Target Group Analysis, you can explore gut-health insights tailored to specific needs, such as healthy aging or sport performance, and see how different foods and nutrients affect the relevant pathways. All of this feeds into personalized nutrition and supplementation advice focused on reducing symptoms linked to food intolerances. By integrating data from 3-day food diaries with stool analyses, InnerBuddies builds a database of how individual foods influence your unique gut microbiome and its functions. This lets you receive practical, science-based recommendations to minimize intolerance symptoms while maintaining variety and enjoyment. The platform also provides personalized probiotic and prebiotic guidance to support your goals, along with consumer-grade gut test solutions that can stand alone or be white-labeled for partners. For ongoing support, explore the InnerBuddies Gut Health Membership for continuous insights, or learn about partnerships on the partner program page. Ready to start today? Begin with a simple 3-day diary, identify likely triggers, and consider testing your gut health with a clinician-supported plan that leverages microbiome data to address food intolerances. If you’re shopping for consumer-ready tests, explore the InnerBuddies microbiome test to see where you stand, then pair results with practical food strategies to feel better fast. Remember, food intolerances can be complex, and a science-based approach—combining symptom tracking, dietary adjustments, and gut-health insights—can help you move toward relief in a sustainable way.