Gut Health and IBS Dietitian in Austin, TX
Digestive symptoms can make food feel confusing fast.
One day a food feels fine. The next day it does not. You start cutting things out, searching online, trying supplements, avoiding restaurants, and wondering if every meal is going to make symptoms worse.
At Khan RD, we provide gut health nutrition counseling for IBS, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, food anxiety, digestive discomfort, and restrictive eating patterns related to GI symptoms.
Work with a gut health dietitian in Austin or through virtual nutrition counseling across Texas.
Gut Health Nutrition Support Without Unnecessary Restriction
A lot of gut health advice online pushes people toward more rules.
Cut gluten. Cut dairy. Go low-FODMAP forever. Take ten supplements. Eat “clean.” Avoid everything that might possibly cause symptoms.
Sometimes short-term nutrition changes can be helpful, but unnecessary restriction can make eating harder, increase anxiety around food, and sometimes make digestion more unpredictable over time.
Our goal is to help you better understand what may be affecting your symptoms while keeping your nutrition as flexible, adequate, and sustainable as possible.
We Can Help With:
IBS
Bloating
Constipation
Diarrhea
Stomach pain or discomfort
Gastroparesis
Fear of triggering symptoms
Restrictive eating due to GI symptoms
Low appetite
Inconsistent meals
Suspected food intolerances
Celiac disease nutrition support
IBD nutrition support alongside medical care
Digestive issues during eating disorder recovery
Our approach:
Gut health support should help you understand your body, not worsen your relationship to food.
Depending on your symptoms, history, and goals, sessions may include:
Reviewing symptom patterns
Looking at possible food, stress, timing, hydration, fiber, and movement contributors
Supporting regular meals and snacks
Adjusting fiber in a realistic way
Building hydration strategies
Making gentle nutrition changes
Reintroduction planning after elimination diets
Reducing food fear
Coordinating with gastroenterologists, physicians, therapists, or other providers when needed
We do not assume every digestive symptom needs a restrictive diet.
Gut Symptoms and Disordered Eating:
Digestive symptoms can lead to food avoidance, and food avoidance can make digestion more unpredictable. If you have a history of an eating disorder, chronic dieting, ARFID, or anxiety around food, gut health work needs to be handled carefully.
Gut Health Nutrition Counseling FAQs:
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Yes. A dietitian can help you identify patterns in eating, fiber, hydration, meal timing, stress, and possible trigger foods while helping you avoid unnecessary restriction.
IBS nutrition counseling can also help you build a more consistent, realistic way of eating so symptoms feel less unpredictable.
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Not always.
A low-FODMAP diet can be useful for some people with IBS, but it is not the right starting point for everyone. It also should not usually be treated as a permanent diet.
If low-FODMAP work makes sense, we can help you approach it in a structured way and plan for reintroduction instead of staying stuck in restriction.
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Yes. Food anxiety is common when eating feels unpredictable.
We can work on rebuilding confidence with food, identifying patterns, and reducing avoidant eating without dismissing your symptoms or pushing you too quickly.
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Yes. Khan RD supports clients whose digestive symptoms overlap with eating disorder recovery, ARFID, restriction, chronic dieting, or food fear.
In these cases, gut health nutrition counseling should be especially thoughtful so symptom management does not turn into more rigidity or avoidance.
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Yes. Khan RD is in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Superior Healthplans, and UnitedHealthcare.