Digestive Health
Nutrition support for IBS, IBD, gastritis, reflux, food intolerance, and everyday gut discomfort.
Who this is for
- Bloating, acidity, reflux, or gastritis
- IBS symptoms
- IBD with nutrition concerns
- Food intolerance confusion
- Eating-out anxiety
- Low appetite or trigger uncertainty
How nutrition fits in
- Identify likely triggers without unnecessary restriction
- Support meal timing and portion tolerance
- Plan safe eating-out choices
- Protect nutrient adequacy during restriction
- Coordinate with medical care when symptoms need escalation
Useful tools and terms
From the glossary
Probiotics and PrebioticsProbiotics are live beneficial microorganisms; prebiotics are the food substrates that feed them — both support a healthy gut microbiome.Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)A common functional gut disorder causing recurrent abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habit — not associated with structural damage but significantly affecting quality of life.Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)Chronic inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract — primarily Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis — characterised by flares, remission, and significant nutritional implications.GastritisInflammation of the stomach lining — most commonly caused by H. pylori infection or NSAID use — ranging from acute irritation to chronic mucosal damage requiring medical management.GERDGastro-oesophageal reflux disease — chronic backflow of stomach acid into the oesophagus, causing heartburn and, over time, mucosal damage. Lifestyle and dietary measures are first-line alongside medication.FODMAPAn acronym for a group of fermentable carbohydrates that draw water into the gut and ferment rapidly, triggering symptoms in people with IBS.Food Allergy vs IntoleranceTwo very different reactions to food that are frequently confused — one is immune-mediated and potentially life-threatening, the other is dose-dependent and uncomfortable but not dangerous.
What working with Pooja looks like
Pooja is a Registered Dietitian in private practice, focused on practical, sustainable nutrition for everyday life. Online consultations, available across India and internationally.
A consultation is a personalised review of your history, labs, current eating pattern, and goals — followed by a written plan you can take away. Plans are designed to fit Indian kitchens and real schedules rather than abstract calorie targets.
Digestive symptoms are personal.
Pooja can help you narrow triggers, protect nutrition, and build a food routine that feels safer.