Nutrition for Digestive Health & IBS Nutrition
Looking for a dietitian who can help you make sense of your digestive symptoms and feel better around food?
Maybe you’ve been diagnosed with IBS. Maybe you’re dealing with bloating, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, or reflux and aren’t sure what’s causing it. Your healthcare provider may have encouraged you to make some changes, but you’re not sure where to start.
Do you need to avoid dairy? Should you try a low FODMAP diet? Are fiber and probiotics actually helpful? Which foods are triggering your symptoms, and which ones are worth keeping?
At Well Balanced Nutrition, our registered dietitians help you understand your digestive symptoms, make sense of nutrition recommendations, and find realistic ways to support comfortable digestion without unnecessarily restricting the foods you enjoy.
You might be here because…
- You’re dealing with bloating, gas, or abdominal discomfort and want to better understand what might be contributing to your symptoms.
- You’ve been diagnosed with IBS, but your healthcare team provided little or no instructions for what to eat or how to address your symptoms.
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You’ve tried changing your diet on your own. Maybe you’ve cut out dairy, gluten, FODMAPs, or other foods, but you’re still dealing with symptoms and aren’t sure what to do now.
- You’re tired of nutrition advice that doesn’t seem to apply to you. You want someone to look at your situation rather than hand you another generic plan.
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You’re tired of thinking about your gut all the time. You want to feel more confident eating at home, going out to eat, traveling, and enjoying food without constantly worrying about what might happen next.
Covered by insurance. No referral needed.
We accept major insurance plans like Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. Many plans cover our services with no or minimal copays.
Ready to learn more? Start with a free clarity coaching call.
What can nutrition coaching help with?
Our nutrition coaches are registered dietitians who provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling to help you:
Understand your symptoms
Learn how food, eating patterns, lifestyle, and other factors may be affecting your digestion.
Identify food triggers without unnecessary restriction
Look for patterns and, when appropriate, use structured approaches such as the low FODMAP diet to identify foods that may be contributing to symptoms and determine what you can comfortably add back.
Manage IBS symptoms
Develop practical strategies to help manage bloating, abdominal discomfort, constipation, diarrhea, and other common IBS symptoms.
Support healthy digestion
Find realistic ways to meet your needs for fiber, fluids, protein, and other nutrients while considering what your digestive system tolerates.
Make sense of conflicting nutrition advice
Get evidence-based guidance on probiotics, fiber, supplements, elimination diets, and other popular approaches to digestive health.
Feel more confident around food
Build an eating pattern that works for your symptoms and your actual life, including restaurants, travel, family meals, and social events.
How to get started:
Schedule A Clarity Call
Tell us where you are on your wellness journey and where you feel stuck. We’ll see if Well Balanced Nutrition can help! If we are a good fit, the next step is to schedule your initial nutrition assessment.
Initial Assessment + Road Map
This meeting is all about you! We ask about your health history, lifestyle, nutrition habits and goals. We’ll work together to map out your personal path to feeling your best and get you moving in the right direction.
Follow Up Coaching
This is truly where the magic happens. Your nutrition coach will help you continue to make progress, overcome speed bumps, and provide friendly accountability and support.
Friendly dieitians who can help with IBS and digestive health
Coach Lucy
Lucy Hayhurst, RD, LDN
Appointments: Virtual, In-person | Location: Durham, NC | Availability: Limited spots available
Lucy brings both professional....
expertise and personal experience with IBS to her work with clients. Her playful, encouraging approach helps you make sense of digestive symptoms while finding a way of eating that supports your health and lets you enjoy your life.
A great fit if: You’re dealing with IBS or gut health concerns and want an upbeat, compassionate coach who believes food should still be enjoyable.
Loves to help with: Prediabetes, Diabetes, HIgh Cholesterol, Hypertension, Meal Planning, Healthy Aging, IBS, Food Sensitivities, Overcoming Diet Culture, Plant-Forward Eating
Coach Bridget
Bridget Hollingsworth, RD, LDN
Appointments: Virtual, In-person | Location: Durham, NC | Availability: Accepting new clients
Bridget loves working with...
curious clients who want to understand the connection between food, health, and performance, from navigating a new diagnosis to supporting a new fitness goal or figuring out nutrition alongside a GLP-1 medication.
A great fit if: You’re curious, enjoy learning, and want to make meaningful changes without turning nutrition into an extreme optimization project.
Loves to help with: GLP1 Nutrition, Prediabetes, Insulin Resistance, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, MAFLD, Meal Planning, Fitness Nutrition, Healthy Aging, IBS, Overcoming Diet Culture, Plant-Forward Eating
Coach Jenny
Jenny Steding, RD, LDN
Appointments: Virtual, In-person | Location: Durham, NC | Availability: Accepting new clients
Jenny helps clients step...
away from diet rules and moral judgments around food and move toward a more supportive, flexible relationship with eating. Her thoughtful, whole-person approach focuses on what you can add to your life—not simply what you need to take away.
A great fit if: You’re open-minded and ready to explore a healthier relationship with food while working toward your health goals with more agency and less judgment.
Loves to help with: Cancer Nutrition, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Perimenopause / Menopause, Meal Planning, Sports Nutrition, Healthy Aging, ADHD and Nutrition, IBS, Overcoming Diet Culture, Food Guilt, Plant-Forward Eating, Vegetarian / Vegan, Malnutrition, Elderly Care
You don’t have to know exactly what you need before reaching out.
Let’s talk about what’s going on, where you’re feeling stuck, and what kind of support might help.
P.S. Have questions about working with us?
Wondering about insurance, session length, pricing, or what to expect?
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions for answers to common questions about working with Well Balanced Nutrition.