Digestive Health & IBS Dietitian in Oklahoma City

Personalized Nutrition Counseling for IBS, Bloating & Digestive Health

Are you struggling with bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, or unpredictable digestive symptoms?

Maybe you’ve tried eliminating dairy, gluten, sugar, or dozens of other foods—but you’re still not sure what is actually causing your symptoms.

Or perhaps you’ve been diagnosed with IBS, SIBO, GERD, or another digestive condition and don’t know what you should be eating.

You don’t have to figure it out on your own.

At Life Nutrition, I provide personalized digestive health and IBS nutrition counseling. We’ll look at your individual symptoms, eating patterns, health history, and nutritional needs to develop a practical nutrition strategy designed specifically for you.

Meet Your Oklahoma City Digestive Health Dietitian

I’m Erin Martin, RDN/LD, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the founder of Life Nutrition.

I’ve been a Registered Dietitian since 2009 and earned my Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences with an emphasis in Nutritional Sciences from Oklahoma State University.

I became a dietitian because I wanted to help people become the healthiest version of themselves and help people prevent and manage disease through nutrition.

When it comes to digestive health, my goal is to help you understand your symptoms and make nutrition less confusing.

You shouldn’t have to live in fear of food.

We’ll work toward identifying foods and eating patterns that support your digestive health while keeping your diet as varied and nutritionally adequate as possible.

Digestive Conditions Nutrition Counseling Can Support

Nutrition counseling may be helpful for individuals dealing with:

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Bloating and abdominal distension
Constipation
Diarrhea
Gas
Abdominal discomfort
GERD and reflux
SIBO

Functional gastrointestinal symptoms
Food intolerances
Food-triggered digestive symptoms
Low-FODMAP diet implementation
Changes in bowel habits
Digestive symptoms associated with certain medications
General digestive health

Your nutrition plan will depend on your diagnosis, symptoms, medical history, and individual tolerance.

IBS Nutrition Counseling

IBS can be frustrating because the foods that cause symptoms for one person may be completely fine for another.

Common IBS symptoms include:

Nutrition counseling can help you identify patterns without unnecessarily eliminating large numbers of foods.

What Should You Eat With IBS?

There isn’t one diet that works for every person with IBS. Depending on your symptoms, we may work with:

The goal isn’t to create an impossibly restrictive diet. The goal is to find the least restrictive eating pattern that helps you feel your best.

The Low-FODMAP Diet

You’ve probably heard about the low-FODMAP diet if you’ve searched for IBS nutrition. A low-FODMAP approach can be useful for some people with IBS, but it isn’t meant to be a permanent, highly restrictive diet.

At Life Nutrition, I can help you understand:

What FODMAPs are

FODMAPs are a group of fermentable carbohydrates that can contribute to digestive symptoms in some people.

Whether a low-FODMAP trial makes sense for you

Not everyone with digestive symptoms needs to follow a low-FODMAP diet.

How to implement it correctly

Simply downloading a giant “FODMAP food list” from the internet isn’t the same as following a structured nutrition intervention.

How to reintroduce foods

The ultimate goal is dietary variety and individualization, not staying on a highly restrictive elimination diet forever.

Bloating & Gas

Bloating can have many potential causes. Food intake is only one piece of the puzzle.

During nutrition counseling, we may look at:

Meal size
Eating speed
Carbonated beverages
Fiber intake
FODMAP intake
Sugar alcohols
Constipation
Food intolerances
Meal timing
Hydration
Physical activity
Other dietary patterns

We’ll work together to identify patterns rather than automatically eliminating foods.

Constipation

If constipation is one of your primary concerns, we’ll look at your overall diet and lifestyle.

Depending on your individual needs, we may address:

Fiber intake
Soluble vs. insoluble fiber
Fluid intake
Meal patterns
Fruits and vegetables
Whole grains
Physical activity
Gradual fiber increases
Foods that may worsen symptoms

More fiber isn’t always better. Increasing fiber too quickly can actually make bloating and discomfort worse for some people. We’ll determine an appropriate approach for you.

Diarrhea

For chronic or recurring diarrhea, nutrition counseling may focus on identifying foods and eating patterns that may aggravate symptoms while ensuring you’re still meeting your nutritional needs.

We may evaluate:

Fiber type and amount
Fat intake
Caffeine
Sugar alcohols
Lactose
FODMAPs
Meal size
Hydration
Individual food triggers

Persistent or unexplained diarrhea should always be medically evaluated.

SIBO & Nutrition

If you’ve been diagnosed with SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), nutrition can be an important part of your overall management plan.

A dietitian can help you understand how your diet may affect symptoms such as:

Nutrition counseling may include temporary dietary modifications designed around your symptoms and treatment plan.

Diet alone does not necessarily eliminate the underlying cause of SIBO, so coordination with your physician or other healthcare provider is important.

The goal is to avoid unnecessarily restrictive eating while supporting your nutritional status.

Food Intolerances & Digestive Symptoms

If you feel like “everything makes me sick,” you’re not alone.

Many people begin eliminating food after food because they’re trying to figure out what’s causing their symptoms. Unfortunately, this can eventually leave you with a very limited diet.

At Life Nutrition, we’ll work toward identifying patterns and actual individual triggers rather than assuming that every food on an internet intolerance list needs to be eliminated.

Depending on your symptoms, we may discuss:

If you suspect celiac disease or a true food allergy, appropriate medical testing should be completed with your healthcare provider before eliminating the suspected food when possible.

What About Gluten?

Gluten does not need to be eliminated by everyone with IBS or digestive symptoms.

If you have been diagnosed with celiac disease, a strict gluten-free diet is medically necessary.

If you have non-celiac gluten sensitivity or notice digestive symptoms associated with certain wheat-containing foods, we’ll evaluate your individual situation rather than automatically assuming that gluten is the problem.

What About Dairy?

Dairy doesn’t need to be eliminated by everyone with digestive symptoms either. If lactose intolerance is suspected, we can discuss:

The goal is to determine what you tolerate, rather than unnecessarily eliminating an entire food group.

Your Digestive Health Appointment

Your first appointment is about understanding your individual digestive symptoms. We’ll discuss:

1. Your symptoms

We’ll talk about your symptoms, when they occur, how frequently they occur, and what seems to make them better or worse.

2. Your bowel habits

We’ll discuss constipation, diarrhea, frequency, urgency, stool changes, and other relevant symptoms.

3. Your diet

We’ll review your typical meals, snacks, beverages, portions, meal timing, and foods you’ve already eliminated.

4. Your health history

We’ll consider relevant diagnoses, medications, supplements, laboratory information, procedures, and recommendations from your healthcare providers.

5. Your goals

Maybe your goal is to:

We’ll identify what matters most to you.

What Your Personalized Plan May Include

Depending on your needs, your nutrition plan may include:

Personalized meal recommendations
Food and symptom tracking
Fiber recommendations
Hydration goals
Low-FODMAP education
Structured elimination and reintroduction
Meal timing strategies
Portion guidance

Grocery recommendations
Restaurant strategies
Supplement review
Protein and nutrient recommendations
Strategies for constipation or diarrhea
Education about food intolerances
Long-term dietary expansion

You Don’t Need to Be Afraid of Food

One of the most important goals of digestive nutrition counseling is helping you develop confidence around food. You shouldn’t have to spend every meal wondering:

“Is this going to make me bloated?”

“Can I eat this?”

“What if I have to go to the bathroom?”

“Maybe I’m sensitive to this too.”

Instead, we’ll work toward understanding your individual triggers and building a diet that is nutritious, enjoyable, and as flexible as possible.

When Should You See a Doctor?

Nutrition counseling is not a substitute for medical evaluation. Digestive symptoms can sometimes be caused by conditions that require medical diagnosis or treatment.

You should seek medical evaluation for symptoms such as:

Your dietitian can work alongside your physician or gastroenterologist as part of your overall care team.

Who Can Benefit From Digestive Health Nutrition Counseling?

Life Nutrition may be a good fit if you:

Are considering a low-FODMAP diet
Have food intolerances
Feel confused about what foods you can eat
Have eliminated numerous foods without a clear plan
Want help expanding your diet
Want personalized digestive health guidance

Ready to Feel More Confident About Food?

You don’t have to spend another year trying random elimination diets and hoping something works.

Let’s identify what may be contributing to your symptoms and create a nutrition approach that works for your body and your life.

Schedule a Digestive Health & IBS Nutrition Appointment

Erin Martin, RDN/LD
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Life Nutrition
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
In-person and virtual nutrition counseling available.

Life Nutrition
Personalized nutrition. Practical changes. A healthier you.

Erin Martin RDN/LD

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist