IBS and Acidity (GERD) Dietitian in Noida

Understanding IBS and GERD

• IBS (irritable bowel syndrome): a common long term condition of the digestive system. It can cause stomach pain, bloating, gas, and constipation, loose motions or both. Symptoms often come and go and can be triggered by certain foods and by stress.
• GERD (acid reflux): acid from the stomach comes back up into the food pipe, causing a burning feeling in the chest, sour belching and discomfort after meals or on lying down.

These conditions are diagnosed by a doctor. Symptoms such as blood in the stool, unexplained weight loss, difficulty in swallowing or persistent vomiting need medical attention without delay. A diet plan works alongside the treatment advised by your doctor and does not replace it.

How diet helps

• Finding your trigger foods: triggers differ from person to person. You are guided to identify the foods that trouble you, instead of following a long list of restrictions.
• Meal timing and portions: smaller meals at regular intervals, an early dinner and a gap between dinner and sleep help in acidity.
• Right kind of fibre: the type and amount of fibre is adjusted to your bowel pattern.
• Fewer irritants: very spicy and fried food, excess tea and coffee and aerated drinks are reduced according to your symptoms.
• Low FODMAP approach: where suitable, a step by step approach is used to test foods that commonly cause gas and bloating and then bring back the ones that suit you.
• Lifestyle guidance: water intake, sleep, activity and eating slowly are part of the plan.

What your program includes

When to see a dietitian

• You have frequent acidity, heartburn or sour belching.
• You have gas, bloating or stomach discomfort after meals.
• You have been diagnosed with IBS and are unsure what to eat.
• You depend on antacids often and want to improve your eating pattern.

Bring your recent reports and prescriptions to the consultation, or share them on WhatsApp for an online consultation.

How the diet planning process works

1. Evaluate your health status: Your weight, height, age, medical history and current reports are reviewed first.
2. Dietary habit analysis and counselling: We discuss your daily routine, food preferences, working hours and eating pattern.
3. Customized meal plan: You get a plan built around home-made food that fits your routine and your family kitchen.
4. Guidance on portion control: You learn how much to eat, not only what to eat, so the habit stays after the program.
5. Fortnightly follow up and review: Your progress is reviewed regularly and the plan is adjusted to keep you moving.
6. Ongoing support: You can reach out with questions, and you are guided on how to maintain the result.