Gut Health Nutrition Consultation & Services

67% of Canadians are affected by a digestive disorder at any given time and its impact on overall mental and physical health is significant.  Canada has one of the highest rates of IBS worldwide, affecting about 18% of Canadians. Of the people suffering from IBS, 40% of also experience high rates of anxiety and depression.

Gut health plays a foundational role in overall wellness since approximately 70% of the human immune system is located in the GI tract and has more immune cells than the rest of the body combined. 

When your gut isn’t functioning properly, it could cause additional health problems and affect your day-to-day life; you may be experiencing bloating, abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, heartburn, nausea, indigestion, or the presence of blood and mucus in the stool.

When you work with a GI dietitian, they can help you determine which foods may be triggering your symptoms and develop a dietary plan that will work for your lifestyle. The treatment may include elimination and reintroduction diets such as the Low-FODMAP diet. Your dietitian will make sure that you’re meeting your nutritional needs regardless of elimination, work with you to navigate the health system, help you to understand how certain foods may relate to your symptoms, and prepare meal plans to optimize gut health and reduce symptoms. 

We help children and adults with the following: 

• Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) – Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
• Functional GI Disorders
• Constipation, Diarrhea
• Bloating, Dyspepsia
• Diverticulosis & Diverticulitis
• Elimination Diets – ie. Low FODMAP Diets, Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)
• Leaky Gut
• Fatty Liver (Liver Disease)
• Ulcers, Hernias
• Gallstones 
• Stomas
• Pancreatitis 
• GERD, Reflux
• Celiac Disease
• Food Allergy or Intolerance
• Other Digestive and Gut Issues