CEO
Food Sensitivity Specialists LLC
Susan Linke (MBA, MS, RDN, LD, CLT, and CGP) has practiced in the Dallas/Fort Worth area since 2005, focusing on chronic inflammatory conditions and gastrointestinal conditions such as IBS, SIBO, and IBD. She is the owner of Food Sensitivity Specialists LLC and practices as an integrative and functional dietitian, helping patients develop customized solutions that empower them to control their health challenges. She earned a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Texas Woman’s University and has completed the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP) certification with the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. She is also a Certified Gluten Practitioner and Certified LEAP Therapist (CLT), specializing in food sensitivities and chronic inflammatory conditions
In addition to her private practice, Susan serves as an advisory board member of the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy and consultant at Oxford Biomedical Technologies, Inc. Over the last 17 years, Susan has mentored thousands of dietitians through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is a frequent guest/speaker at numerous local, state, and national meetings and conferences and many radio and blog interviews and contributions to magazine articles. Previous research includes the poster presented at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference, October 2020: Linke S, Patenaude J, Zarini GG, McLean MA. Tailored Dietary Approach to Manage Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Susan understands that many chronic diseases or conditions can be improved or reversed if root causes are addressed as part of the overall immune “terrain.” Invariably, diet is a major factor in the terrain and, therefore, within our span of control. As someone who has also “walked the walk,” Susan realizes that we are all unique and understand the importance of a personalized approach, not cookie-cutter answers Ultimately, her goal is to help patients optimize their health and “get their life back.”