Digestive Health Nutrition Counseling with Registered Dietitians

Sensibly Sprouted provides individualized nutrition counseling for IBS, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, reflux or GERD, SIBO, celiac-related nutrition needs, inflammatory bowel conditions, and other digestive concerns.

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Many insurance plans include nutrition counseling benefits

Virtual & in-person available in Washington

We verify your coverage before you begin

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Who this is for

Nutrition counseling may be useful for IBS, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, reflux or GERD, SIBO, celiac-related nutrition needs, inflammatory bowel conditions, and other digestive concerns.

Get started in minutes

Simple steps. Insurance handled. No surprises

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Share a few details

Tell us your goals and insurance in minutes. We’ll take it from there.

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We check your coverage

We verify your insurance benefits before you begin and explain what your plan shows. Coverage and patient responsibility vary by plan.

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You start making progress

Meet with your dietitian and build a plan that fits your real life.

What we help with

If you are dealing with the concerns below, nutrition support for digestive health & gut support may be a good fit.

Bloating
IBS
Food sensitivities
Constipation
Diarrhea
Digestive discomfort

How a digestive-health dietitian can help

At Sensibly Sprouted, your dietitian reviews your symptoms, usual meals, and the changes you have already tried. Together, you choose a practical next step and decide how to tell whether it is helping.

Do I need a restrictive digestive-health diet?

Not necessarily. The most useful approach depends on your symptoms, diagnosis, current eating pattern, and what you have already tried.

When does medical evaluation matter?

Nutrition counseling can support digestive care, but new, severe, worsening, or concerning symptoms may need medical evaluation.

What does the first visit look like?

Your first visit is focused on understanding your symptoms, goals, health history, routines, and priorities so your dietitian can build a plan that feels practical and personalized.

Start with the digestive concern that fits your situation

Different digestive problems can cause similar symptoms, but they do not always call for the same nutrition strategy.

IBS and bowel changes

Nutrition care may include meal patterns, fiber, food tolerance, previous restrictions, and whether a structured intervention is appropriate. Explore IBS Nutrition Support →

Constipation and diarrhea

Fiber type and amount, hydration, meal structure, medications, and food choices may all be relevant. Simply adding more fiber is not always the most useful answer.

Reflux and GERD

Nutrition support may look at meal size, timing, and foods or beverages that consistently affect symptoms rather than assuming everyone needs the same avoidance list. Read our practical reflux guide →

SIBO

Nutrition may support symptom management and adequate intake while medical diagnosis and treatment remain with the appropriate clinician. Read SIBO and Nutrition →

Celiac disease

Celiac disease requires a medically necessary gluten-free diet after diagnosis. Nutrition counseling can help with labels, cross-contact, adequate nutrition, and eating away from home. Read After a Celiac Diagnosis →

Get a dietitian who gets to know you, not just your symptoms

We don't use the word "Personalized" lightly.

Explore nutrition guides

Read clinically reviewed guidance on nutrition questions related to this area of care.

Digestive Health & Gut Support
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What happens at a digestive-health nutrition visit?

Your dietitian will organize what you already know—symptoms, bowel patterns, meals, diagnoses or testing, medications, previous diet changes, and your priorities—then help you decide what is worth changing first. A useful intervention should have a reason, a reasonable timeframe, and a way to tell whether it is helping.

When does medical evaluation matter?

Nutrition counseling can be an important part of digestive care, but symptoms such as blood in the stool, black tarry stools, unexplained weight loss, persistent vomiting, severe or constant abdominal pain, difficulty swallowing, or other new or worsening symptoms may require medical evaluation. If celiac disease is a possibility, talk with a medical clinician before starting a gluten-free diet because removing gluten before testing can affect diagnostic results.

Meet some of our dietitians who support digestive health

We’ll match you based on care needs, insurance, location, preferences, and availability.

Frequently asked questions

Can a dietitian diagnose IBS or another digestive condition?

No. A dietitian can assess nutrition-related concerns and provide nutrition care, but medical diagnosis belongs with an appropriate medical clinician.

Do I need a low-FODMAP diet for digestive symptoms?

No. Low-FODMAP is one evidence-based option for some people with IBS, not a default for every digestive concern.

Should I cut out gluten or dairy before my first visit?

Usually not unless there is a medical reason. If celiac disease is possible, talk with a medical clinician before beginning a gluten-free diet because removing gluten can interfere with testing.

Ready to get started?

We’ll check your insurance, match you with the right dietitian, and help you take the next step with confidence.

About this page

By Sensibly Sprouted
Clinically reviewed by Beth A. Smith, MS, RDN, CD.

References

  1. Lacy BE, Pimentel M, Brenner DM, et al. ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2021;116(1):17–44.
  2. American Gastroenterological Association. The role of diet in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): Best practice advice. 2022.
  3. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Diagnosis of Celiac Disease. National Institutes of Health.