
Root Cause Treatment Alone Isn't Enough. Here's Why...
July 08, 2026
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Dr. Alexis Sams, PT, Food Reaction Specialist™
Dr. Alexis Sams, PT is the founder of Sovara Health Systems and the originator of Food Reaction Syndrome™ and the FoodClues® clinical methodology. She trains integrative and functional practitioners to move beyond trigger identification and into the terrain-level assessment that produces lasting outcomes for food-reactive clients. FoodClues® Digest is her clinical education publication for practitioners ready to work at that level.