What I treat › Gut health
GUT HEALTH
Gut health nutritionist in Lisbon and online
Bloating, reflux, IBS, SIBO, constipation: different labels, often the same few root causes. I work out which ones are driving your symptoms, test when the result will change the plan, and treat them in the right order.
Rita Soares · Functional nutritionist · 12 years, 2,000+ patients
Ordem dos Nutricionistas 2604N · IFM member · Online worldwide and in person in Lisbon
You might be here because of
If several of these are familiar, you're in the right place.
Bloating most days
Gas and distension
Reflux or heartburn
Constipation
Diarrhoea or urgency
Food reactions
Fatigue after meals
Skin flares
Symptoms that came back after treatment
What I treat
Choose the one closest to your symptoms. Many people have more than one, and that's expected.
Your gut is connected to everything else
Gut symptoms rarely stay in the gut, and their causes rarely start there. These are the connections I look at with every patient.
Gut and brain
Stress changes motility, acid and the microbiome. The gut, in turn, shapes mood and focus.
Gut and hormones
The microbiome helps clear oestrogen. Thyroid function sets the speed of digestion.
Gut and immune system
Most of the immune system sits around the gut. A leaky barrier keeps it on alert.
Gut and skin
Eczema, acne and rosacea often improve once the gut is treated.
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 work, in order
Over four months, with a consultation roughly every month and the plan adjusted as you improve.
1
Map the root causes
First consultation: history, existing results and the tests worth doing.
2
Calm and remove
Settle symptoms, then treat overgrowth, infections or food triggers.
3
Restore
Rebuild digestion, motility and the gut lining.
4
Reintroduce and maintain
Widen your diet again and put a plan in place to prevent relapse.
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 GUT HEALTH
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.