The CORE Method Programme

A 12-week Dietitian-led programme for IBS & Gut Health, with six 1:1 consultations, in Bath or online across the UK.

A structured 12-week programme designed to identify and address the underlying drivers of persistent digestive symptoms using the CORE Method.

This programme is designed for you if:

• You experience ongoing bloating, constipation, diarrhoea or IBS-type symptoms
• Symptoms fluctuate without a clear or consistent pattern
• You have tried dietary changes but don't have a structured long-term plan

What we focus on:

• Understanding the root drivers of IBS and symptom patterns
• Gut microbiome balance and dietary foundations
• Gut-brain connection and nervous system regulation
• Sleep, lifestyle and circadian rhythm support
• Supplementation and environmental factors (EDCs)
• Long-term personalised strategy and symptom tracking

Your 12-week journey

Six 1:1 consultations, roughly every two weeks, with weekly messaging check-ins in between.

1. 01

   Understanding your diagnosis

   Often we receive a diagnosis but not all the information we need to understand it in a meaningful way - and without that understanding, it becomes challenging to take the right steps to restore balance in the areas that need the most support. Here we get to know your condition, the key systems that influence it, and set goals for the months ahead. We also complete baseline tests and questionnaires so we can objectively review your progress through the weeks. You leave this session with your first set of IBS recommendations, drawn from current British Society of Gastroenterology and NICE guidance, so your gut foundations are in place from the very start.

2. 02

   The gut-brain link

   Understand how the brain and our nervous system interact with our gut, and how stress management is an essential part of the healing process. We explore nervous system practices to move out of survival mode and into rest and digest.

3. 03

   Where do FODMAPs fit in?

   Low FODMAP eating is one of the most researched dietary approaches for IBS, but it is not suitable for every person and is not meant to be a permanent way of eating. In this session we look at what FODMAPs are and how they function within the gut, why they may drive symptoms in some people, and whether a structured low FODMAP approach - with supported reintroduction - is the right step for you.

4. 04

   The gut microbiome & plant points

   Here we deep dive your diet to review the fundamentals - foundational diet and lifestyle factors for overall balance and control, and how to implement them effectively into daily life - then build on top for variety and complexity to build long-term digestive resilience.

5. 05

   The lifestyle layer & supplementation

   The role of sleep, activity and circadian rhythms in your digestive health, and how to shape them to support your recovery. We also cover the science behind the many supplements on the market, so you know which are worth taking for your symptoms and which are just a fad.

6. 06

   Summary & long-term planning

   In our final session we bring everything together. We repeat your baseline survey, blood tests if you chose them and body measurements to see how the programme has supported you and where to focus next. We review the weeks behind us - what is working well and what still needs some support - and build a personalised plan to carry you well into the future. The programme does not finish here; it is just the beginning.