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Many Australians experience some form of gut discomfort or gastrointestinal distress during their lifetime. While some of us have genuine food intolerances, a range of lifestyle behaviours can affect our gut everyday, resulting in mild to moderate bloating, constipation or reflux.
Food intolerances or sensitivities not always to blame for these symptoms. Other factors that affect our digestive function include inadequate fibre intake, lack of sleep, high stress levels, sedentary behaviour, alcohol consumption, fluid intake, and eating behaviours.
However, some of us do have difficulty digesting certain foods and need to take further action.
IBS is a condition that impacts approximately 10-20% of the population, with a higher prevalence among women. The typical symptoms of IBS include lower abdominal pain and discomfort, cramping, reflux, and alternating bouts of diarrhoea and constipation.
How these symptoms present will differ from person to person. While some individuals with IBS may primarily experience abdominal discomfort and bloating, others might struggle with episodes of diarrhoea, constipation, or a combination of both.
The majority of those affected by chronic IBS will need to explore strategies to manage these symptoms to improve their quality of life.
A dietitian can help you determine your IBS triggers and work through an elimination diet and reintroduction plan while monitoring your symptoms throughout. The plan may look a little something like this:
A gut health dietitian helps identify food triggers causing digestive issues by assessing your diet and symptoms, using elimination diets, and conducting tests to create a personalised eating plan for better gut health.
The elimination phase involves temporarily removing certain foods from your diet that are suspected of causing digestive issues, allowing your body to reset and identify any potential triggers.
The slow reintroduction phase involves gradually adding the eliminated foods back into your diet, one at a time, to monitor your body’s response and pinpoint which specific foods may be causing digestive problems.
The maintenance phase involves establishing a long-term eating plan that incorporates the safe foods identified during the elimination and reintroduction phases, helping you maintain optimal gut health and prevent digestive issues.
This personalised and practical program will guide you through living and eating in a way that supports your digestive system, without feeling restricted or deprived.
We will take a step back and look at everything from sleep and stress to daily movement, as these can all have an impact on our poor gut health.
We will eliminate foods if necessary, then reintroduce them if possible or find alternatives to maximise enjoyment as well as your overall nutrition intake.
If there are any secondary goals, these will be considered along the way and will become the key focus of your program once your healthy gut symptoms are well managed.
Our goal, as always, is to create sustainable changes, protect your health and help our clients feel better every day.
The length of your program and time between consultations may change as this will be dependent on your goals and individual clinical needs.
45-minute initial consultation
In-depth discussion surrounding current symptoms and how they are affecting your quality of life
Extra assessments may be completed if deemed important progress measures, e.g. waist circumference, body composition
Supplement recommendations and protocol, if required
20-minute review session booked two weeks after the initial consultation. This will serve as a check-in point to reflect on symptoms and if any improvement has been seen. The plan will be updated accordingly
30-minute review consultation
Review of symptoms, continued goal of working towards best management of symptoms and maximising quality of life
Reassessment of plan and plan will be adjusted as required
5- to 10-minute phone call check-ins available anytime throughout the month for ongoing support
Private rebates apply.
Note: Clients are free to finish any program whenever they feel ready. You do not have to complete the full three months, but your program can also extend well beyond this if you’d prefer. You will lead us and focus on your individual needs.
Disclaimer:
While we are committed to providing the best possible guidance, education and support, it’s important to remember that everyone’s journey is unique. The success of your program is largely dependent on your commitment to make changes and follow the nutrition advice provided. We are confident that with your dedication, you can maximise the benefits of your program and achieve your goals.
Improve your gut health and function by starting with the basics:
Getting between seven and nine hours of sleep each night
Drinking between six and eight glasses of water each day
Moving your body for at least 30 minutes each day
Limiting your alcohol consumption
Managing stress levels
Eating slowly, mindfully and chewing food well
A personalised nutrition and lifestyle program is a perfect fit for you if:
You are currently struggling with IBS symptoms
You experience ongoing abdominal pain and discomfort, bloating or changes in bowel movements
You are simply wanting to learn more about your gut microbiome and improve your gut health
Initial consultation in month one costs $200, and review consultations in months 2 and 3 cost $100 each. Private rebates apply.
We initially recommend three months, however, some clients choose to work with us for longer.
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