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GUT HEALTH · LEAKY GUT
Nutritionist for leaky gut in Lisbon and online
Increased intestinal permeability is real and measurable, even though "leaky gut syndrome" isn't a formal diagnosis. It often shows up away from the gut: fatigue, brain fog, skin and joints.
Rita Soares · Functional nutritionist · 12 years, 2,000+ patients
Ordem dos Nutricionistas 2604N · IFM member · Online worldwide and in person in Lisbon
Does this sound like you?
If several of these are familiar, you're in the right place.
Bloating after most meals
Food sensitivities that keep multiplying
Irregular bowel habits
Fatigue that sleep doesn't fix
Brain fog
Eczema, psoriasis, rosacea or acne
Joint aches
An autoimmune condition
What damages the gut lining
The lining renews itself every few days. When it stays leaky, something keeps damaging it.
Dysbiosis
An imbalanced microbiome weakens the barrier.
Diet
Refined sugar, emulsifiers, alcohol and, for some people, gluten.
Stress
Chronic stress directly increases permeability.
Medication
Anti-inflammatories, antibiotics and the contraceptive pill.
High blood sugar
Metabolic problems affect the barrier too.
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
Remove the drivers
Diet, medication review, stress and blood sugar.
2
Restore microbial balance
Treat overgrowth or infection, feed the right bacteria.
3
Repair the lining
Nutrition and targeted nutrients for the barrier.
4
Reintroduce and monitor
Widen your diet and check progress.
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 LEAKY GUT
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.