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Digestive Health

Nutrition support for IBS, IBD, gastritis, reflux, food intolerance, and everyday gut discomfort.

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Who this is for

This may be relevant if you are dealing with…

  • Bloating, acidity, reflux, or gastritis
  • IBS symptoms
  • IBD with nutrition concerns
  • Food intolerance confusion
  • Eating-out anxiety
  • Low appetite or trigger uncertainty

How nutrition can help

Nutrition cannot replace medical care, but it can help with:

  • 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

In the pipeline

New writing Pooja is preparing for this area:

  • Understanding Low Stomach Acid
  • Food Allergy and Intolerance Diner Guide
  • Food Allergy / Intolerance Printable Checklist
  • IBS Diner Printable Checklist
  • IBD Diner Guide (low FODMAP)

Useful tools and terms

From the glossary

Probiotics and Prebiotics Probiotics 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. Gastritis Inflammation 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. GERD Gastro-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. FODMAP An 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 Intolerance Two 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.

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