top of page

GASTROINTESTINAL CONDITIONS

Melissa has specialised training having completed the Monash University Low FODMAP diet training for health professionals course. 

Sprout Nutrition leaf

  • Irritable bowel syndrome 

  • Coeliac Disease

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease

  • Food Intolerances

  • Low FODMAP Diet Assessment & Support

  • Bloating/Pain

  • Constipation

  • Diarrhoea

  • GORD/Reflux

  • Eosinophilic Oesophagitis

WE CAN ASSIST WITH THE FOLLOWING

SproutNutrition_98.jpg

IRRITIABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS)

The low FODMAP diet is recommended to be undertaken under the guidance of a dietitian in order to formulate an individualised management plan and to determine which FODMAP subgroups are best tolerated. Melissa is able to assist with this process.

What is it?

IBS is a common gastrointestinal disorder that affects 1 in 7 people.  Symptoms include bloating, gas, stomach pain and altered bowel habits (constipation/diarrhoea). It is thought that a number of factors play a role in the development of this condition.

​

Treatment Options

Dietitians can examine the nutritional adequacy of your diet as well as fibre intake, possible food triggers including FODMAPs, food chemicals, and others. You may then be guided through dietary elimination and rechallenge in order to determine your individual food triggers.

girl with Stomach Ache in pain

COELIAC DISEASE

bread in basket with teatowel on white backround

What is it?
Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition where your body reacts abnormally to gluten (a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and oats). This causes damage to the small intestine, which can lead to a myriad of health problems such as malabsorption of vitamins and minerals and chronic inflammation. Diagnosis of coeliac disease is made by a gastroenterologist.

Treatment Options
Treatment of coeliac disease is lifelong adherence to a strict gluten-free diet. This can be done with guidance from a dietitian. Following a plant-based diet and being diagnosed with coeliac disease can make it tricky to meet your nutrition requirements. Melissa can help to assess your diet and help you to understand and manage a gluten-free diet. This includes label reading and managing your social life with coeliac disease.
She can also assist you with implementing tailored strategies to ensure you are eating the right foods to maintain good health . 

bottom of page