I came to Kirsten when I was at a point of serious desperation, I had tried everything and spent years and a lot of money seeing specialist after specialist with all of them telling me there was nothing else they could do. I had been following the low FODMAP diet for around six months with no improvement and been on laxatives for years with no hope of ever coming off. Kirsten was the first medical professional who made me feel like there was hope and I wasn't a lost cause. I was so impressed with Kirsten throughout the whole time we worked together. Her extensive knowledge of IBS, non-igE mediated food allergies (a concept I had never even heard of or come across despite how many private specialists I had seen), and her general holistic approach to treatment was amazing and so comprehensive. The resources available through the Take Control programme and access to the Facebook community meant I felt supported throughout the whole experience and working privately with Kirsten as a VIP client was a pleasure. She made me feel reassured and gave me hope and I can't recommend her highly enough. Kirsten gave me knowledge no one else gave me and helped me identify that I actually had allergies I was not aware of, not just IBS! Whilst I have a way to go and my IBS is very much an ongoing process of management and identifying triggers, I have the tools to now continue on my own and I have hope I will get to a place where it doesn't control my life which I definitely did not have before!

I came to Kirsten with a whole host of stomach issues. I was familiar with the low fodmap process but for the life of me, could not figure out how to reintroduce properly. She helped me sort thru the stomach issues I was having and guided me through the reintroduction process. Since working with her, I feel in control of my IBS for the first time in my life. And I’ve had stomach issues for over 20 years. Kirsten’s knowledge and expertise is what helped push me into a place of peace around food and my life long stomach pain. I can’t recommend her enough. She is the BEST.

I decided to join the VIP programme with Kirsten. I have been suffering with IBS since my teens and I am almost 30. I was at the point where I was going to bed in the middle of the day due to bad stomachs, exhaustion and pain. I finally decided to get on the right track and contacted Kirsten. The last few months have been an eye opener for me. I started with the low fodmap diet and cut out gluten and lactose. Kirsten created a detailed plan for me and I set out on the diet and kept a detailed food diary. I have suffered from migraines since my early teens and what Kirsten also discovered is that I actually have a histamine intolerance. We decided to cut out high histamine foods along with the diet I was already following. This was challenging but I found Kirsten extremely supportive and she was always giving me helpful tips and ideas in our weekly email check ins. I enjoyed keeping a food diary. Not only do I use it now to look back on as a reference but I found it had given me accountability for what I was eating and helped me to understand what my triggers are with fodmaps and histamines. I now know what foods I can eat and at what quantities. I am able to eat foods which I didn’t eat for quite some time like avocados and garlic and I now know my limits. I can take away lot from the VIP programme and I have learnt so much from Kirsten. She was extremely supportive and very knowledgeable. My overall health has greatly improved and so has my confidence. If you are like me and keep putting this off and thinking it will go away, please don’t suffer. Contact Kirsten. I highly recommend her. Thanks Kirsten.

When I started working with Kirsten I had been living with IBS for nearly 15 years. I had tried anti-spasmodic medication and even attempted the Low FODMAP diet on my own, but you really do need the support of a dietitian. Kirsten helped me to see the bigger picture, and with her multi-factorial approach looking at my sleep and exercise as well as fluid intake, my symptoms have all but gone. She has helped me navigate the first stages of the Low FODMAP diet in a much less restrictive way, and I am now enjoying working out what I can add back into my diet. If you are struggling with IBS I can’t recommend working with Kirsten enough.

Doing the VIP program has been the best thing I've done since finding out I had IBS. Kirsten's multifactorial approach is informative and helped me immensely. The weekly reviews helped me to keep focused and moving forward in the LOWfodmap process. IBS now lives with me rather than me living with it. :)

I have found the course so helpful -the information is so informative and presented in such a way that it is so easy to follow. The emphasis on taking a holistic approach to managing IBS and monitoring all relevant aspects has made a real difference to me and I am feeling so much better for this. I have found by drinking more water and increasing my fluid intake to 2 litres daily, ensuring I take 30 minutes exercise every day and taking more care to plan meals with an emphasis on variety from day to day but reducing portion size of some foods has made a huge difference and reduced my symptoms of bloating, gas and tiredness. I have decided to continue these lifestyle changes and not undertake the fodmap process at this time. The course has however given me confidence that should I need to take this option in the future I would feel confident to do this and would be happy to sign up again to complete this stage if required. Having suffered with IBS for so many years I have often searched for information on the condition but never before found anything as comprehensive as this course - it really is excellent.

After being so fed up of IBS taking over my life and already trying low FODMAP before, I had lost all hope. I followed Kirsten on Instagram and after being so amazed with her posts and knowledge, I just knew that she would be able to help me! Working with Kirsten over the past 3 months has been the best thing I’ve done. She has made me see that I can control my symptoms and that I can live a happy life with IBS. I now see my IBS as a friend, not an enemy. Since day 1, she has been nothing but helpful and supportive and she really understands what her clients go through. We went though a multi factorial approach, set goals each week, had 3 1 hour video calls and went through the low FODMAP diet. I was extremely nervous about reintroducing, however, Kirsten was able to change my mindset and really give me the motivation I needed. My anxiety and fear around eating FODMAPs has completely gone. 4 months ago, my diet was very restrictive and my symptoms were all over the place. Going out was hard and made me so anxious, going to university was hard and just going anywhere early morning seemed impossible. Now, i love going out and I do not think twice about it. IBS is no longer stopping me and getting in the way of enjoying my life. All I can say is thank you Kirsten… you’ve changed my life around. I am able to live a much happier and healthier lifestyle. I never thought I would have symptom relief and I thought my life would just be constantly battling my IBS. I am so grateful for all of your help and support, you’re truly amazing at what you do! Highly highly recommend!!