Nutrition and Digestive Conditions
Recover your digestive comfort. Specialised dietary treatment for SIBO, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), intolerances, gas, reflux and recurring abdominal bloating.
Do you live with daily digestive discomfort? Do not settle for it
Suffering from constant gas, abdominal pain, heavy digestion, bloating that gets worse as the day goes on or frequent changes in bowel habits (constipation or diarrhoea) is not normal. We often get used to living with this discomfort, limiting our social and working life and our relationship with food. These symptoms, however, are clear signs that something in your digestive system is not working properly.
As a registered dietitian-nutritionist, I will help you get to the root of the problem. Instead of simply masking the symptoms with temporary patches (such as the chronic use of stomach protectors or laxatives), we design a dietary intervention plan focused on restoring digestive function, reducing inflammation of the intestinal lining and looking after the health of your microbiota.
Digestive conditions and disorders I treat in consultation
The digestive system responds extremely well to personalised nutritional therapy. We address conditions such as:
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Comprehensive support through the low-FODMAP dietary protocol under rigorous professional supervision.
- SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth): Specific guidance before and after the antibiotic treatment prescribed by your gastroenterologist, ensuring a correct reintroduction phase to avoid relapses.
- Food Intolerances: Nutritional management in diagnosed cases of fructose, sorbitol, lactose or histamine intolerance.
- Coeliac Disease and Non-Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity: Nutritional education to ensure a strict, balanced gluten-free diet free from cross-contamination.
- Gastro-oesophageal Reflux and Gastritis: Dietary and lifestyle guidance aimed at reducing stomach acidity and encouraging proper gastric emptying.
The 3-Phase Dietary Protocol (Low FODMAP)
To address irritable bowel syndrome or SIBO we frequently use the Monash University (Australia) protocol, structured as follows:
- Temporary Restriction Phase: For a short period (usually between two and six weeks) we reduce your intake of fermentable carbohydrates (FODMAPs) to calm intestinal symptoms and reduce the production of uncomfortable gas.
- Systematic Reintroduction Phase: Week by week and in controlled amounts, we progressively reintroduce each FODMAP group. This lets us identify exactly which foods your body tolerates and in what specific quantity.
- Long-Term Personalisation Phase: We consolidate a varied diet that is as open as possible, bringing back the foods you tolerate. Our aim is to protect the intestinal microbiota by avoiding unnecessary dietary restrictions that could damage it in the long run.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the low-FODMAP diet?
It is a scientific protocol developed for people with digestive hypersensitivity. FODMAP stands for types of short-chain (fermentable) carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine and are rapidly fermented by the bacteria in the colon, causing gas, pain and bloating in sensitive people. Restricting them is always temporary and supervised.
Do I have to eat low FODMAP forever if I have irritable bowel syndrome?
No. In fact, keeping to a restrictive low-FODMAP diet indefinitely has a negative effect on the microbiota (the beneficial bacteria of the colon) and can cause nutrient deficiencies. The main aim of the consultations is to carry out an orderly reintroduction so that you recover as much dietary variety as possible in your daily life.
How do we work if I have tested positive for SIBO?
SIBO requires a medical diagnosis and, usually, drug treatment (antibiotics). My job is to support you through that process by designing a supportive diet that reduces fermentation during treatment and, above all, to guide you through the reintroduction plan and the care of intestinal motility afterwards, so as to avoid the frequent relapses of bacterial overgrowth.
What can I do if I have fructose intolerance?
Fructose intolerance does not mean you can never eat fruit or vegetables again. We will assess your personal tolerance threshold through a staged reintroduction, letting you enjoy healthy plant foods without suffering unpleasant symptoms.
Ready to eat again without fearing heavy digestion?
Book your in-person consultation in Navarra or online. We will analyse your digestive symptoms and map out the right route to your wellbeing.
