IBS & Complex Gut Health Nutritionist

1. What does a gut health nutritionist do?

As a gut health nutritionist, I help people understand the factors contributing to digestive symptoms such as IBS, SIBO, bloating, reflux, constipation and food reactions.

My approach combines personalised nutritional therapy, functional medicine and nervous-system-informed care, with functional testing where appropriate. I look beyond symptoms and diagnoses to understand your digestive health in the context of your body, your experiences and your life.

2. What if I've tried everything before?

Many people come to me after trying restrictive diets, supplements or conventional approaches without finding lasting relief.

These approaches can be helpful, but they don't always explain why symptoms persist or keep returning.

I take the time to understand your history, the patterns surrounding your symptoms and how your body has learned to respond and adapt over time.

This allows us to explore factors that may not have been considered before, rather than simply trying another protocol.

3. What if my tests have come back normal?

That's common. Standard medical investigations are important for ruling out certain conditions, but normal results don't necessarily explain why symptoms persist.

By understanding your health in a wider context, we can explore patterns and connections that may previously have been overlooked.

I also have access to additional functional testing, which we can consider when the results are likely to meaningfully inform your care.

4. Does nervous system work just mean breathing exercises and meditation?

No. Breathing exercises, meditation and other regulation techniques can be helpful, but they're only a small part of the picture.

My work goes beyond simply managing stress responses. We explore the patterns that shape how your nervous system responds, including your current circumstances, emotional responses, coping strategies and experiences that may have influenced those patterns over time.

This work takes place alongside nutritional therapy, helping us understand both the physical and wider influences on your digestive health.

5. Is this psychotherapy?

No. This is nutritional therapy informed by psychotherapeutic approaches, including Compassionate Inquiry and somatic counselling.

These approaches shape how I listen, the questions I ask and how we explore the relationship between your experiences, nervous system and physical health.

My training in somatic counselling and trauma-informed practice also shapes how I support you, with an emphasis on safety, awareness and working at an appropriate pace.

This isn't about digging into your past. It's about understanding what's happening for you now, including how earlier experiences may still influence your responses, where relevant.

6. What types of functional tests do you use?

Depending on your symptoms and health history, I may recommend tests such as GI360, GI-MAP, SIBO breath testing, DUTCH hormone testing or targeted blood panels.

Testing is always optional and recommended only when the results are likely to provide useful information or influence our next steps.

7. Do you offer online consultations?

Yes. My clinic is fully online, supporting clients across London, the UK and internationally.

All consultations take place via video call, with ongoing Messenger and email support between sessions.

8. How do your programmes differ from most gut health support?

Much of the gut health support available is structured around individual consultations, shorter programmes or established protocols.

My programmes offer a greater level of contact, continuity and depth, with work that evolves as we develop a deeper understanding of you and how your body responds, rather than following a fixed protocol.

• Weekly sessions initially, moving to fortnightly appointments as appropriate

• 9–16 appointments depending on programme length

• Dedicated Compassionate Inquiry integration sessions

• Personalised nutrition alongside nervous-system-informed and trauma-informed care

• Recommendations that adapt to your symptoms, progress and capacity

• Ongoing Messenger and email support between sessions

• Specialist experience in complex and persistent digestive health

• A focus on understanding your body, building confidence and creating sustainable change