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I'm Sam and it's so nice to meet you! I'm a Registered Dietitian (RD) with continued education in integrative and functional nutrition. I work with women with IBS, SIBO, SIFO (candida overgrowth), endometriosis and PCOS. I'm based in Vancouver, but my office is virtual so I'm able to work with clients all across British Columbia.

Professional Credentials :

Registered Dietitian
College of Health and Care Professionals of BC

​Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certification
Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy

FODMAP and IBS Training for Dietitians
Monash University

​Professional Master's Diploma in Dietetics
Toronto Metropolitan University & Sunnybrook Hospital

Bachelors of Science, Honours Specialization Nutrition Dietetics
Western University

​​Honours Business Administration
Ivey Business School at Western University

Experience:
Sam Thompson Nutrition - Private practice (IBS, SIBO, SIFO, Endometriosis, PCOS)
BC Women's Hospital - Complex Chronic Disease Program (Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue)
BC Children's Hospital - Shapedown (family centred healthy lifestyle program)
Citrus Medical - Family practice
Louis Brier - Long term care

Author: Samantha Thompson, Registered Dietitian and Integrative & Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner

Samantha Thompson

I’m Sam and it’s so nice to meet you! I’m a Registered Dietitian (RD) and integrative and functional nutrition certified practitioner (IFNCP). I specialize in gut health and women’s health, but I also support those who simply want to feel better day-to-day, increase energy, improve nutrition habits, and optimize their health.   I’m based in Vancouver, but my office is virtual so I’m able to work with clients all across British Columbia. My areas of expertise! PCOS Endometriosis Perimenopause & Menopause Weight management Hypothyroidism IBS (constipation-type, diarrhea-type, or mixed) and Post-infectious IBS SIBO or suspected SIBO Chronic digestive discomfort (gas, bloating, belching, abdominal pain, irregular bowel movements, constipation or diarrhea) GERD (Acid Reflux) or unexplained upper GI symptoms IBD Celiac Histamine intolerance and MCAS Sulfur intolerance Salicylate intolerance Systemic Nickel Allergy Syndrome (SNAS) Food sensitivities Migraines Fibromyalgia Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Pediatric picky eating Ready to get started?

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Webinar: Foundational Strategies for IBS

Live group session with time for Q&A   Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is common but managing it can feel confusing, overwhelming, and isolating. Many people are told to ‘try the low FODMAP diet’, only to find it overly restrictive, complicated, and hard to sustain.   This foundational workshop is designed to help you understand IBS and take manageable first steps toward symptom management, using evidence-based strategies that don’t require eliminating large groups of foods.   What We’ll Cover: The different IBS subtypes (IBS-C, IBS-D, IBS-M, IBS-U) and why identifying your pattern matters Red flag symptoms that should be discussed with your doctor before self-managing IBS What a normal bowel movement frequency and consistency actually looks like (and what doesn’t) Common IBS triggers (hint: it’s not always food) Easy, first-step strategies, that can make a meaningful difference Evidenced based supplements worth trying   This Workshop Is For You If You: Have been

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Webinar: Meal Planning for PCOS

Live group session with time for Q&A   Knowing what to eat for PCOS is one thing, actually putting it into practice is another. If you’ve read the PCOS nutrition advice but struggle to actually follow it, this workshop is for you.   This workshop is designed to help you turn PCOS dietary guidelines into realistic, doable meals that fit your lifestyle. Rather than rigid rules or restriction, we’ll focus on practical strategies that make eating for PCOS feel sustainable, flexible, and effective in real life.   Led by a registered dietitian, this session emphasizes how to build balanced meals, make simple food swaps, and plan ahead in ways that support blood sugar and hormones so that you’re not overthinking food or skipping meals.   Learn: How PCOS affects appetite, cravings, energy, and blood sugar What a PCOS-supportive plate looks like How to put the PCOS diet into practice with

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Webinar: Anti-Inflammatory April – The 21 Day Reset

Live group session with time for Q&A plus a private HIPAA-compliant group chat for on-going support and motivation   Chronic, low-grade inflammation can quietly drive symptoms like fatigue, cravings, digestive discomfort, pain, and hormone imbalance. It plays a role in many common conditions, including endometriosis, PCOS, IBS, IBD, chronic fatigue syndrome, eczema, psoriasis, heart disease, obesity, and autoimmune conditions.   Anti-Inflammatory April: The 21-Day Reset is a structured, dietitian-led program focused on teaching you how to eat to reduce inflammation through balanced, nourishing meals. Using a clear, supportive structure, the reset temporarily limits key inflammatory triggers while prioritizing foods that stabilize blood sugar, support digestion, and keep energy steady throughout the day.   Sam heavily focuses on what to eat vs what to avoid, so you feel confident you can stick to the plan.   In previous runs of this program, participants commonly reported improved energy, reduced joint pain, reduced pelvic pain, better

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