Could What You Eat Be Holding You Back?
Food intolerance may be the answer.
You eat clean, you try to choose the right foods, and you may even follow the latest diet trends. Yet somehow you still feel bloated, your skin breaks out, or you lack the energy you need to get through the day. The truth is — healthy food isn’t always healthy for everyone. Some foods, even those considered “superfoods,” may trigger an immune response in your body. This isn’t a life-threatening allergy, but rather a food intolerance — a delayed sensitivity that silently affects how you feel day after day. For many patients at PrimeCare, discovering their food intolerances has been the missing piece to finally understanding their symptoms.
Food Intolerance vs Food Allergy
It’s common to confuse the two, but they are very different conditions:
Food Allergy (IgE-mediated):
Immediate, often dramatic, and sometimes life-threatening. Think of peanuts causing hives, swelling, or difficulty breathing. Allergies require strict avoidance and sometimes emergency medication like epinephrine.
Food Intolerance (IgG-mediated immune response):
More subtle and delayed. Reactions may occur hours or even days after eating the food, making it hard to connect cause and effect. Instead of a sudden crisis, food intolerance creates chronic, low-grade inflammation.
This can lead to:
- Digestive discomfort (bloating, cramps, irregular stools)
- Fatigue or “brain fog”
- Acne, eczema, or skin dullness
- Headaches or low mood
- A general sense of not feeling your best
The key point: an intolerance won’t put you in the ER, but it can affect your
quality of life every single day
Why Food Intolerance Matters in Everyday Life
Many people in Bangkok work long hours, rely on quick meals, and are exposed to stress and pollution — all of which already strain the body. When food intolerances are added on top, the result is a vicious cycle of fatigue, skin changes, and poor digestion that often goes unexplained.
It’s not unusual for patients to tell us:
“I eat salads and whole grains but still feel bloated.”
“I switched to soy milk for health, but my skin got worse.”
“I tried to eat more eggs for protein, but I felt heavy and sluggish.”
This is the reality of food intolerance: what’s healthy for one person may not be
healthy for you.
How the Food Intolerance Test Helps
Because intolerances cause delayed reactions, it’s very hard to identify the problem foods on your own. Our Food Intolerance Test analyzes your body’s immune response (IgG antibodies) to a wide panel of common foods. Instead of guessing, you get a clear map of which foods may be over-activating your immune system. From there, our doctors can design a personalized nutrition strategy that reduces inflammation and helps restore your energy and clarity.
How We Treat Food Intolerance at PrimeCare
At PrimeCare, testing is just the first step. The real value comes from how we help you apply the results in your life.
Doctor Interpretation
We don’t just hand you a lab report. Our bilingual doctors explain what your results mean in the context of your symptoms and lifestyle.
Personalized Diet Guidance
If certain foods are identified as triggers, we guide you on how to remove them temporarily, find easy substitutions, and build meals you actually enjoy.
Lifestyle Fit
Living in Bangkok means social dinners, café culture, and convenience foods. We help you adapt your diet in a way that feels realistic — not Restrictive.
Follow-Up and Reintroduction
After a period of avoiding potential trigger foods, we gradually reintroduce them to test your tolerance. This step is key to creating a balanced, long-term eating pattern instead of permanent restrictions.
Why Food Intolerance is Often Overlooked
Many patients are told their blood tests are “normal,” yet they still don’t feel well. That’s because routine check-ups don’t look at food-specific immune reactions. Intolerance testing adds another layer of insight — connecting unexplained symptoms back to your daily meals. It doesn’t replace traditional medical care, but it gives us another tool to personalize your health strategy.
Your Health, Your Energy
Food intolerance may not be dramatic like an allergy, but it can quietly drain your energy, affect your mood, and show up on your skin. The good news is: once identified, it’s manageable. At PrimeCare, our approach is not about endless restrictions. It’s about helping you discover what truly works for your body, so you can feel lighter, clearer, and more like yourself again. Book your Food Intolerance Test today and let our doctors guide you toward a smarter, personalized way of eating — one that fits your lifestyle and supports your long-term vitality
