Feeding & Eating Difficulties Cairo | Functional Medicine | Spectra
Feeding & Eating Difficulties — Cairo
Identifying the biological causes of selective eating, food refusal, and feeding challenges in children and adults.
Feeding Difficulties Are Often Biological
Selective eating, food refusal, and feeding difficulties are often driven by gut dysfunction, sensory processing issues, nutritional deficiencies, or anxiety rooted in biological causes — not willfulness.
Spectra's approach combines gut health assessment, OligoCheck, neurofeedback for sensory regulation, and precise nutritional support to address the real reasons behind feeding challenges.
Our Root-Cause Approach
- Gut microbiome and digestive function assessment
- Zinc and iron optimization — critical for appetite and taste
- Neurofeedback for sensory processing regulation
- Food sensitivity identification via bioresonance
- Targeted supplementation for nutritional deficiencies from restriction
Feeding Patterns We Address
Extreme Food Selectivity
Eating fewer than 20 foods or rejecting entire food groups or textures
Food Refusal
Consistently refusing new foods, gagging, or distress at mealtimes
Texture Sensitivity
Strong aversion to specific textures, temperatures, colors, or smells of food
Poor Appetite
Minimal interest in food, small portions, or early satiety not explained medically
Nutritional Deficiencies
Iron, zinc, vitamin D, and B12 deficiencies from restricted intake
Mealtime Anxiety
Significant distress, tantrums, or avoidance around mealtime situations
Therapies & Protocols
Gut Assessment
Investigate gut dysbiosis, constipation, and reflux driving mealtime discomfort
Nutritional Labs
Identify and correct zinc, iron, and B vitamin deficiencies affecting appetite
Neurofeedback
Reduce sensory processing challenges driving texture and food aversions
Bioresonance
Identify hidden food sensitivities causing discomfort and driving avoidance
FAQ
Is selective eating a behavior or medical issue?
Often both — but the biology comes first. Gut pain, sensory sensitivity, and nutritional deficiency create behavioral patterns. Addressing the biology makes behavioral change possible.
At what age do you see patients for feeding issues?
From toddlers (18+ months) through adults. Disordered eating habits formed in childhood often persist into adulthood with the same biological drivers.
Do you work alongside feeding therapists?
Yes — our biological protocols are designed to complement feeding therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, not replace them.
Can zinc deficiency cause picky eating?
Yes. Zinc is essential for taste perception and appetite regulation. Deficiency — very common in selective eaters — directly causes taste aversion and poor appetite.
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Our IFM-certified doctors will identify the root cause of feeding and eating difficulties and create a personalized treatment plan.