Food Sensitivities Are Common!
Discover EXACTLY Which Foods Are Making You Sick!
Weight Loss Resistance | Gut Dysfunction | Brain Fog | Fatigue | Autoimmune | Thyroid Dysfunction | Chronic Pain | ADHD
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Symptoms Of A Food Sensitivity
- Weight Loss Resistance
- Headaches
- Fatigue
- Autoimmune
- Gas / Bloating
- Chronic Pain / Inflammation
- Stomach ache
- Acid Reflux/GERD
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Chronic pain/Arthritis
- Anxiety / Depression
- ADHD
- Eczema/Psoriasis/Rashes
- Sinus problems
FACT: Food Sensitivities Are A BIG Problem For A LOT Of People!
Keep in mind, hidden food sensitivities stress your IMMUNE SYSTEM, damage your gut, and spike inflammation in your body! This testing can be a game changer for you if you're struggling with any of the conditions listed below!
From Valentina Akyol, PA-C Functional Medicine Clinician
Dear Friend,
In my clinic we have a saying…"We Don’t Guess...We FOOD TEST!" The Proof is in the Report!
Before we dive too deep, there is an important thing you MUST understand! You must understand the difference between Food Allergy & Food Sensitivity.
Food Allergy:
A food allergy is an exaggerated immune response triggered by eggs, peanuts, milk, or some other specific food.
Food Sensitivity / Intolerance:
Food intolerance or non-allergic food hypersensitivity is a term used widely for varied physiological responses associated with a particular food, or compound found in a range of foods.
It’s important to recognize the difference. We test for the DELAYED sensitivity response…not the immediate response. With the immediate allergic response. This is NOT what we’re testing. We’re testing the 10-12 hour...sometimes up to 72 hour immune response that patients cannot figure out on their own!
Potential Causes Of A Food Sensitivity
Too much of one food. You can become sensitive to any food you eat too often. Many people eat a relatively small number of foods several times a day. For example, wheat, a common food sensitivity, is found in breakfast cereals, the bread used to make a sandwich at lunchtime, and the spaghetti eaten at dinnertime.
Leaky gut syndrome. The digestive tract plays a vital role in preventing illness and disease by providing an impenetrable barrier. When the lining of the gut is inflamed from a food sensitivity, small openings develop between the tightly woven cells making up the gut walls. This is called “leaky gut syndrome". With leaky gut syndrome, partially digested dietary protein can cross the intestinal barrier into the bloodstream. These large protein molecules can cause an allergic response, producing symptoms directly in the intestines or throughout the body. Additionally, hundreds of yeast and bacteria are released from the gut into the bloodstream where they set up infection anywhere, including muscles, joints, bones, teeth roots, coronary arteries, or even the brain. The early introduction of solid foods to infants before six months of age contributes to leaky gut syndrome and subsequent food allergies and sensitivities.
Deficiency of Probiotics. One of the causes of leaky gut is an absence of probiotics or ‘friendly’ bacteria in the intestines. The friendly bacteria help maintain the health of the intestines by producing fuel for intestinal cells and killing bad bacteria. Parasitic infections, treatment with antibiotics and other toxic pharmaceuticals, stress, poor diet (sugar and flour), smoking, alcohol, excessive hygiene, candida overgrowth and bottle-feeding your baby can disrupt the proper balance of friendly bacteria to bad bacteria.
Over-worked immune system. Constant stress, exposure to air and water pollution, and pesticides and chemicals in our food puts a strain on our immune system, making it less able to respond appropriately to the antigens in food.
Genetics. Food allergies and intolerances seem to be hereditary. Research indicates that if both parents have allergies, their children have a sixty-seven percent chance of developing food allergies. When only one parent is allergic, the child has a 33% chance of developing food allergies. Specifically, a person may inherit a deficiency of an enzyme like lactase, the enzyme that digests dairy. With nightshade sensitivities, there are ten genetic variants for susceptibility, not all individuals are affected equally or at all. A similar case can be made for other food sensitivities. Genetic variations predict the severity of your sensitivity.
Don't Waste Another Day Feeling Lousy! Let's Dig, Find, & Work Towards FIXING Your Challenges Once & For All!
*KEEP IN MIND OUR PRACTICE IS 100% VIRTUAL AND WE HELP PATIENTS FROM ALL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
What Happens On The Discovery Call?
Very simple. Valentina will ask you some questions, do a thorough health history, and determine if you're a case she can accept. If she thinks she can help she'll give you that option. If she doesn't think she can help, she'll work to find somebody who can.
Are Your Programs Safe?
ABSOLUTELY! Our protocols are safe and there is nothing like it. We will do objective functional testing and work towards finding the ROOT CAUSE of the health challenge. Prescribed medications are FDA approved and our goal is to minimize unnecessary use of medications . Some medications can be shipped directly to your door or picked up in your local pharmacy.
Does Insurance Pay For Functional Medicine?
Unfortunately no insurance company pays for weight loss. However, if you're MOTIVATED we'll work with you. Our protocols are very affordable and keep in mind that we've never turned anybody away because of finances.
Where Is Your Clinic Located?
We are 100% virtual at this time. The beautiful thing about functional medicine and our functional approach is that it can be done from ANYWHERE! After our initial discovery call (to determine if our protocol makes sense for you) we'll provide you with home test kits or send you to your local Quest or LabCorps lab for blood draw so TOGETHER we can customize a safe & highly effective protocol based on YOUR individual needs.
Will I Have To Swallow A Lot Of Pills?
We will provide recommendations based on where you're nutrient deficient / depleted. Again, this is based on the testing that is performed. We'll give you supplement recommendations as well as give you food recommendations to eat more of that are abundant in the nutrients where you're depleted.
Do You Provide Support / Accountability?
YES! Even though our functional protocols are done virtually, we provide 24/7 email support. If you have a question / obstacle to work through we'll provide you the support & guidance you need.
Valentina Akyol, PA-C
Functional Medicine Clinician
🌿 | Functional Medicine Clinician | Root-Cause Health Advocate
Valentina Akyol is a nationally certified Physician Associate (PA‑C) with over 12 years of experience in clinical practice. She is the founder of VallaMed Functional Medicine, a practice built on the belief that true healing begins with uncovering the why behind your symptoms—not just masking them.
Valentina helps patients from all across the country, offering a personalized, science-backed approach to conditions often overlooked or misunderstood in conventional care. Her clinical passions include:
- Weight loss resistance
- Thyroid dysfunction
- Type 2 diabetes
- Hormonal imbalances and menopause
- Autoimmune disease
With a warm and empathetic style, Valentina partners with her patients to get to the root of chronic fatigue, stubborn weight gain, inflammation, and hormonal chaos—using targeted lab work, nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and pharmaceutical or nutraceutical interventions when needed.
🌎 A Life Rooted in Wellness
Valentina splits her time between Sharon, Massachusetts in the summer and Boca Raton, Florida during the winter months. She shares her life with her husband, their three children—Lara, Nico, and Aria—two playful Kangal dogs (Elvis and Olive), two quirky tuxedo cats (Mimi and Magic), a curious axolotl, and a fluffy flock of Sebastopol geese.
📚 Credentials & Affiliations
Nationally Certified by the NCCPA (PA-C)
Licensed in Massachusetts, Florida, and Rhode Island
Member of the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Postgraduate training in functional and regenerative medicine
Certified in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Certified in IV Nutrition Infusion Therapy
Member of Canadian Board of Aesthetic Medicine (CBAM)
“I created VallaMed to be a space where we treat the root, not just the symptoms—because you deserve real answers, lasting energy, and a life you love.”
— Valentina Akyol, PA‑C
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