“Now, I’m able to enjoy so many foods I used to avoid, my energy levels are up, and I no longer deal with that uncomfortable bloating after meals. It’s been life-changing.”
Tasha
ZAHRA TROMSNESS, IBS & SIBO DIETITIAN
MHSc, RD, REGISTERED DIETITIAN & FUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONIST
Living with IBS doesn’t have to be guesswork
Evidence-based care that finds the answers you've been missing, so you can finally trust your body and eat with confidence again (without endless supplements or restrictive dieting)
Book a Free Discovery CallI’m Zahra, a Monash-trained registered dietitian and functional nutritionist specializing in IBS and SIBO
I know what it's like to be the patient who wasn't believed. Ten years ago, a Hashimoto's diagnosis finally explained years of dismissed symptoms. When my doctor mapped out a future where I’d be on medication until my thyroid was destroyed completely, I knew I needed to find a different path. I did.
I've spent over two decades helping women get real answers about their gut health when standard care has fallen short, and I’m here to do the same for you.
“After working with Zahra, I can’t quite believe how much better my stomach feels.I have a much better understanding of what I can comfortably eat and what my trigger foods are.”
Jeanine B.
Like many of the women I work with, you’ve probably been through the tests, seen the specialists, tried low FODMAP, and been told "it's just IBS."
You’ve been quietly managing for decades.
Said no to the trip, the camping, the wedding, all while telling yourself it’s fine.
You’ve taken Imodium just to get through a morning, pushed through flare ups that throw off your whole day, and swapped your favourite jeans for leggings because it’s just easier.
And then there’s the anxiety. I hear this all the time: did my IBS cause my anxiety, or did my anxiety cause my IBS? Usually both. And both deserve to be treated.
You worry there’s something serious going on that nobody has found yet.
Or maybe you’ve just started to wonder if this is how life is going to be now.
Hear me when I say this: your gut doesn’t have to dictate your life anymore
Real digestive health starts with asking better questions
Your gut doesn’t operate in isolation. But in standard care, it’s often treated like it does.
For too long, women with IBS and SIBO have been dismissed, denied, and written off. The focus has been on managing your symptoms without ever asking what’s driving them.
Things like the gut-thyroid connection, microbiome imbalances, and nutrient deficiencies rarely come up in a doctor’s appointment. What happens in your gut is a reflection of your hormones, nervous system, and history. Most appointments simply don’t have the time to go that deep.
I start by asking questions most practitioners never do: about your gut, your hormones, your history, and yes, sometimes even your childhood.
I believe that with the right plan, the right support, and a bit of time…that’s when things start to shift.
Ready to stop managing and start real healing?
I work with women dealing with:
Gut Healing Blueprint
Small group coaching
Sign up for CoachingA 4-month program where we get to the bottom of what’s actually driving your symptoms and build a clear path forward together, without restrictive dieting or endless supplements.
You’ll have expert guidance every step of the way, alongside a small group of women who truly get what you’ve been going through.
The majority of my clients experience significant symptom relief within the program
VIP Gut Healing
1:1 Private mentorship
Get 1:1 Support6 months of personalised, high-touch support. We’ll look at your full picture: gut, hormones, history, and life.
You’ll leave with a real plan grounded in clinical nutrition and functional medicine so you can finally understand the root cause of your symptoms and start healing.
The IBS Master Method
Self-paced course
Explore the CourseThe exact strategies I use with my private clients, organised into a clear roadmap you can follow at your own pace.
Walk away knowing exactly what your triggers are and feel confident around food again.
Work through it in your own time, with 12 months of access whenever you need it.
Here's how we can work together.
Every woman I work with deserves to be respected as a human being, not managed as a patient.
You are worth the investment.
Book a Discovery Call
Download the Sensitive Gut Solution
Your gut can start feeling better in as little as three days. Grab my free low FODMAP and gluten-free meal plan with a grocery list and easy recipes to calm symptoms while you figure out what's really going on.
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We’ll talk about what’s been going on, what you’ve already tried and explore if working together is the right fit.
Get your personalized plan
Based on your full health history and symptoms, we’ll build a roadmap around you and your life.
Start feeling like yourself again
With the right support, things will start to shift.
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