Consultations

🌿 The SIBO Journey

Living with digestive symptoms can be frustrating and sometimes overwhelming — especially when you’re unsure what’s behind them. My role is to walk alongside you, helping you gather useful information about your gut health and make gradual, sustainable changes.

While no two journeys are identical, here’s an example of how our sessions might unfold over roughly six months. Think of this as a flexible roadmap — not a rigid plan.

1. Discovery Call – Getting Started

💬 A friendly first chat
We’ll begin with a free discovery call. This is your space to share your experiences, and for us to consider whether SIBO is worth exploring further. If you choose to continue, I’ll send you a pre-consultation questionnaire so we can make the most of our first session.

2. First Consultation – Setting the Foundations

📝 Putting the pieces together
We’ll go through your questionnaire and I’ll guide you through the home breath test process. This measures certain gases in your small intestine, which can give us clues about your gut microbiome. We’ll also set a start date for Phase 1 of your diet protocol and talk about how to track any changes in your symptoms.

3. Second Consultation – Understanding the Clues

🔍 Interpreting results
Once your test results are back, we’ll review them together. If they suggest an imbalance, we’ll discuss possible contributing factors and next steps. We may also begin reintroducing some of the foods removed earlier. If the results don’t point towards SIBO, that’s still valuable — it helps guide our focus.

4. Third Consultation – Building on Progress

🌱 Adding the next layer
We’ll review your progress so far, continue reintroducing foods, and — if it’s appropriate — introduce antimicrobials as part of your plan.

5. Fourth Consultation – Keeping on Track

🗓 A mid-point check-in
This session is about reviewing how you’re managing the plan, making adjustments where needed, and keeping momentum going.

6. Fifth Consultation – Seeing What’s Changed

📊 Measuring progress
We’ll look at how far you’ve come and arrange a retest to gather more information about your gut health.

7. Sixth Consultation – Looking Ahead

🚀 Next steps for you
We’ll go through your retest results and discuss where to go from here — whether that’s further adjustments, ongoing support, or maintaining the improvements you’ve achieved.

This journey is about more than tests and protocols — it’s about learning how your body works, and giving you tools to support it long-term. At each step, my aim is to make sure you feel informed, supported, and heard.