The VIP Programme
Having IBS myself, I know how overwhelming and confusing it can be. You have probably already tried many things before and feel a little lost and alone right now.
Should you try probiotics, the low FODMAP diet, digestive enzymes, elimination diets? It is extremely confusing and can make you feel very alone.
The VIP Programme
My IBS VIP package is designed to take the stress out of the situation for you. I provide clarity, giving your clear pathway to follow.
All my advice is based on proven science and from seeing 1000’s of people just like you. A one size fits all approach does not work in irritable bowel syndrome, so this is not what you will receive.
Instead, your symptoms, medical history and lifestyle will be assessed and a dietary diagnosis provided. IBS is multi-factorial condition and so it important that we look at the whole picture and not just one element.
After you have been fully assessed, a plan of action which will provided. This is a step by step plan that will be explained to you in detail and tailored to fit your lifestyle and needs. You will leave your first consultation with motivation and clarity.
Each plan takes on the ‘Take Control’ approach where we will be optimising mental wellbeing, sleep, movement and nutrition to allow you to manage your IBS for long-term relief.
I also feel that is important to be supported and guided through making changes. This is why this package is fully inclusive of email check ins each week to review your progress, keep you accountable, answer any questions you have and modify the plan as your symptoms change or if you are having difficulty implementing it.
The VIP Programme
- The VIP IBS Programme is a 3 month process where you work with a consultant dietitian on a 121 basis, it includes;
- 3 x 1 hour deep dive video consultations with your consultant dietitian.
- 3 x written reports (following each consultation)
- Weekly email reviews between consultations – this is where the consultant dietitian will assess your progress and patterns each week and feedback to you about any changes that are needed. As well as answering any questions that you may have.
- Specific diagnosis of your symptoms – the consultant dietitian will review the tests you have had done to date to ensure an accurate diagnosis has been made and then help determine which sub-type of IBS you have.
- Analysis and monitoring of your symptoms – using Kings College London proven tools
- Supporting documents as needed e.g. low FODMAP guidance, histamine intolerance guidance (each client has different needs so this will be provided depending on the situation).
The VIP programme timeline
This process is very much personalised to the individual so the exact timeline and what we do may not be identical to the below description, but the below provides a brief overview of what you can expect.
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Week 1 Initial assessment
An initial 60 minute session where we will go through all your medical history, symptom patterns and what you may have tried already to understand what your digestive system needs. Your consultant will also assess how your lifestyle and mental health elements impact your gut and how together you can build sustainable goals to overcome any issues. You will need to fill out some forms prior to this session which include a 7 day diary so that your consultant can make an accurate assessment and you can hit the ground running when you start your programme.
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Week 1-5
You will need keep a food, mood, sleep, mental health and symptom diary as well as fill out a symptom analysis which you will send to your consultant each week for a weekly email assessment.
In this assessment you can also send across any questions or concerns you may have so that you are fully supported. Your consultant will then use this information to assess what your gut is doing and what you need to modify going forward.
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Week 5
This is typically around the time you would have the second 60 minute deep dive consultation. By this point you should see significant progress.
This session will be used to review symptoms before making a plan to focus on gut health improvement, now that symptoms are under control.
If you have been on a dietary restriction, this is around the point you will be guided through a structured reintroduction to identify specific food intolerances. Please note that this is the only way to accurately diagnose food intolerances.
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Week 5 – 10
This part of the programme should where you now have a really well settled gut and are focusing on sustainable changes within your lifestyle restrictions i.e. work / children etc. When you have uncontrolled digestive issues it is not possible to have a wide varied diet which is ironically needed for good gut health so once we have achieved this in stage one, we now focus on how to move things forward further to avoid flare ups in the future.
If you are doing the low FODMAP diet process this is also the time that you would continue the structured reintroduction to clearly identify and food intolerances. Again you will have weekly email reviews throughout with your consultant dietitian.
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Week 11-12
During this time you would have your final assessment which pulls all the work together so that you have complete clarity over what has happened and also how you can now manage this condition on your own forever. As much as we love working with you on the journey, it is important that you understand how to support yourself going forward so that you are not reliant on health professionals for this part of your life anymore.
You will feel empowered with all the tools needed to live a normal life.
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