Eloise Garbutt

Really helpful advice around how nutrition can help with endometriosis and PMOS. I loved the focus on adding things that will support the gut rather than the restrictive approach I’ve always been told to take.

I am a 59 year old menopausal woman who has recently been diagnosed with SIBO, after many years of struggling with bloating, and tummy pains since my early 50s. Most NHS patients will know, that average GP practices are ill equipped to help with, and advise on, vdietary and nutritional adjustments with low grade but recurrent gut issues that have no clear cause or diagnosis. After years of experimenting with various dietary changes and approaches, based on many many hours of internet searches over the last 9 years, with some success but that I could never maintain for any length of time, I realised that if I wanted to gain a deeper understanding of my on/off recurrent gut symptoms, that I would need some personalised help. Initially I sought the help of a holistic medical doctor as I was unsure if my gut symptoms were related to the menopause/HRT or other factors. At my first appointment I was advised to have a comprehensive private stool test that is not available on the NHS. My stool test showed gut dysbiosis and I was advised to have a SIBO test, which clearly showed that I have methane dominant SIBO. After discussion with my holistic doctor about the test results, we agreed that I should seek the help of a dietician who specialised in gut dysbiosis with SIBO, but also women’s hormones and diabetes, as there is diabetes in my family history. Thankfully I had already been aware of The Gut Health Doctor Clinic set up by Dr Megan Rossi in London through my previous years of internet searching for potential dietary adjustments. I realised that the time had come for me to fin...

Eloise is great. Online appointments on time good interaction and through feedback after each appointment. I have learnt a lot about gut health as well as the gut and brain connection.

I had an appointment with Eloise following an almost 12 month period of stomach issues. I had tried to take matters into my own hands but had accessed inaccurate information that has made my life so restrictive. I just wish I had booked in with the gut health clinic sooner. Eloise cleared up all of my questions and provided me with science backed facts to help me understand my situation and what I can do. Eloise is extremely knowledgeable and approachable. Not at one point did I feel judged for the situation I had got myself into. The initial appointment left me feeling hopeful that I can get my life back. Catherine who deals with the admin side of things is also extremely helpful and timely responses. The gut health clinic is very well run and worth every penny.

Eloise is always well prepared for our online consultations, with evidence based suggestions that have made a real difference to my main symptoms of bloating and abdominal pain in the space of two short weeks. I tend to ask many questions and Eloise always answers them clearly and thoroughly. She seems to have an endless knowledge base, which has been an unexpected bonus and we are now working towards lowering my cholesterol by tweaking my diet and adding in some supplements that have excellent research backing them up. In addition, Eloise is helping me with lowering my HBA1C levels, for which I am really grateful, as diabetes is in my family history. Unfortunately, since menopause, and in spite of being on HRT, my HBA1C levels have risen sharply and I am suddenly finding myself having to rethink how and when I eat, as well as what I eat and what kind of exercises I should be doing more regularly. To achieve lower HBA1C levels Eloise is also helping me adjust portion sizes to ensure I don't overload my gut microbes with foods that will cause too much bloating, and will also keep hunger at bay. I am slowly learning that small portions of a large variety of foods is the way forward. Eloise suggested I start using an App called Nerva, to learn more about the gut:brain connection and how they influence and impact each other. To my surprise I am really enjoying using this App and look forward to my daily sessions. I have already learnt more in three days from using this App than I have in years of online "Google Research". I have no hesitation in recommending Eloise and h...

Online consultation, very friendly and helpful. First consultation so yet to see results but seemed to readily understand where I was at knowledge and symptoms wise.