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GUT HEALTH · DYSBIOSIS
Nutritionist for gut dysbiosis in Lisbon and online
Dysbiosis means the balance of your gut bacteria has shifted. It's real, but it's rarely the first thing to treat. Many people have already done a gut protocol twice because something underneath was never found.
Does this sound like you?
If several of these are familiar, you're in the right place.
Bloating and gas
Irregular bowel habits
Symptoms after antibiotics
Food sensitivities that keep growing
Fatigue and brain fog
Skin flares
A microbiome report and no plan
What disturbs the microbiome
The bacteria change in response to something. Treating the bacteria without that something rarely lasts.
Antibiotics
Repeated courses reduce diversity for months.
Acid blockers
Less stomach acid lets more bacteria survive the journey.
A narrow diet
Long elimination diets starve the bacteria you want to keep.
Stress and poor sleep
Both change motility and the gut environment.
Untreated conditions
Coeliac disease, infections or SIBO keep the imbalance going.
How I find the cause
Every assessment is personal. I start with your story and the results you already have, and only add what will change the plan.
Your full story
Symptoms, history, medication and everything you've already tried.
Your existing results
I go through any recent results you bring, in detail.
Testing only when it changes the plan
No standard package. If more information is needed, I'll explain why.
Alongside your doctor
Medical causes are ruled out first, with your doctor when needed.
How we treat it
Over four months, with a consultation roughly every month and the plan adjusted as you improve.
1
Rule out the treatable
Coeliac disease, infection, SIBO, deficiencies.
2
Treat what's found
In the right order, before rebuilding.
3
Rebuild diversity
Fibre range, prebiotic and fermented foods, at a pace your gut tolerates.
4
Support the environment
Meal timing, stress and sleep.
Two ways to start
Most people start with a first consultation. If you already know you want the full programme, you can book it directly.
RECOMMENDED FOR DYSBIOSIS
Gut Health Reset programme
€320 4 months
4 one-to-one consultations over 4 months
Functional tests and blood work prescribed and interpreted
Personalised nutrition and supplementation plan
Plan adjusted every month as symptoms change
Who you'll work with
I'm Rita Soares, a functional nutritionist with 12 years of clinical practice and more than 2,000 patients. I work with people who have tried the usual advice and are still not well.
Ordem dos Nutricionistas 2604N · IFM member · MSc in Clinical Communication
What patients say
Frequently asked questions
When to see your doctor first
Blood in your stool or rectal bleeding
Unexplained weight loss
Symptoms that wake you up at night
Difficulty swallowing that is getting worse
A family history of bowel cancer or inflammatory bowel disease
Gut symptoms that started after age 50 with no previous history
Ruling out medical causes always comes first. I work alongside your doctor, not instead of them.