IBS nutrition care · Canada

IBS diet support with Indian food in Canada

For adults with IBS living in Canada who want Indian meals that suit their gut and their doctor and care team’s advice. Three or six months of online support, with a written food plan within 2 working days and follow-ups on Canadian time.

CAD 504for 3 months, or CAD 959 for 6 months

Programmes
3 or 6 months, online
Written plan
Within 2 working days
Languages
English, Hindi or Kannada
Fees
From CAD 504

Before you book

Is a IBS programme right for you?

It suits you if

  • Your family doctor or specialist has diagnosed your IBS and you are 18 or older
  • You want Indian meals that suit your gut, made with food from Canadian supermarkets and Indian grocery stores
  • You have a low-FODMAP plan from a registered dietitian and want it turned into Indian dishes
  • You would like regular follow-ups over three or six months, on Canadian time

See your doctor first if

  • Your symptoms are new, changing or have not been checked by a doctor
  • You notice blood in your stool, weight loss you cannot explain or anaemia
  • Pain or diarrhoea wakes you at night
  • Someone in your family has had bowel cancer, coeliac disease or inflammatory bowel disease

DietXP helps with food. Diagnosis, tests and medicines stay with your doctor and care team.

From message to plan

How your IBS programme works

  1. Message us on WhatsAppTell us you live in Canada, which programme interests you and a good time to talk. You do not need to share reports in the first message.
  2. Confirm and payWe confirm your expert, appointment times and the fee in CAD in writing, then send the payment details.
  3. Your first consultationAn online call with Maria about your symptoms, meals, routine and your doctor and care team’s advice, at a time that suits you in Canada.
  4. Your plan, then follow-upsYour written food plan arrives within 2 working days. Follow-ups on Canadian time, 3 in Core and 6 in Extended, review how it is going and adjust the plan.

Programmes and fees in Canada

IBS programmes and fees in Canada

Both programmes start with a first consultation and a written food plan within 2 working days. Choose three or six months of follow-ups, with fees in CAD.

Core

3 months

CAD 504

Total programme fee

  • First consultation and a written food plan within 2 working days
  • 3 scheduled follow-ups on Canadian time to review and adjust your plan
  • WhatsApp support during agreed hours
  • Indian meal ideas using food from Canadian supermarkets and Indian grocery stores
Book Core on WhatsApp

Extended

6 months

CAD 959

Total programme fee

  • Everything in Core
  • 6 scheduled follow-ups on Canadian time to review and adjust your plan
  • Priority WhatsApp support during agreed hours
  • A nutrition progress assessment at 90 days
  • A full nutrition progress report at 180 days
Book Extended on WhatsApp

How to pay: after we confirm your booking in writing, we send the payment details for your fee in CAD on WhatsApp or by email.

Follow-ups: your follow-up schedule and WhatsApp hours are agreed with you when you join, on Canadian time. WhatsApp support is not an instant or emergency service.

These are the full fees in CAD: no booking or service fees are added. Payment goes to DietXP in India, so your bank may add a cross-border fee. Nutrition support does not replace local medical care.

  • Cancelling: If you cancel before your first appointment, we refund the full fee. If you cancel later, we refund the part of the programme you have not used. If we have to cancel an appointment, you can choose a new time or a refund for it.
  • Nova Scotia and Quebec: Our programmes are not available to people living in Nova Scotia or Quebec, where nutrition care for a medical condition is reserved for registered dietitians. If you live there, please ask your care team about a registered dietitian.
  • Provided by: NUTRI SPACE (DietXP), 99/5C, Devpuri, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250002, India. support@dietxp.com, +91 90455 60007.
Francina Maria Menezes

Who you will talk to

Francina Maria Menezes

Nutrition educator · DietXP expert

Maria has an MSc in Dietetics and Applied Nutrition and experience in clinical nutrition, including gastrointestinal care. Her work includes helping people make practical choices around their usual meals.

Maria trained in India and works from Kuwait. She is not registered as a dietitian or nutritionist in Canada.

She speaks English, Hindi and Kannada.

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IBS care in Canada

IBS and Indian food in Canada

The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology suggests offering a low-FODMAP diet to people with IBS, guided by a dietitian and kept strict for as short a time as possible, for example four weeks.

Alongside your family doctor

In Canada your family doctor or nurse practitioner diagnoses and treats the condition. Several provinces also offer free dietitian advice by phone, such as HealthLink BC on 8-1-1 and Health811 in Ontario. DietXP is a private service from India and is not covered by provincial health plans.

Indian food in Canada

Indian groceries are easy to find in Brampton, Mississauga, Surrey, Calgary and Edmonton, and most supermarkets stock atta, lentils and spices. We plan around packed lunches, shift work and long winters.

Practical details

  • India is 9½ hours ahead of Toronto and 12½ hours ahead of Vancouver in summer, one hour more in winter.
  • Fees are in CAD and are the full amount you pay.
  • In an emergency call 9-1-1. In many provinces you can call 811 for health advice.

Low FODMAP, the Indian way

Wheat roti, onion, garlic and many dals are high in FODMAPs. If your doctor or dietitian suggests a trial, we help you find Indian dishes and swaps that fit their plan. The strict phase and reintroduction stay with them.

Nutrition education and practical food support. Diagnosis, medicines and medical treatment stay with your treating team.

Getting ready

What to have ready for your first consultation

You do not need to send reports before booking. We tell you how to share them before your first consultation.

  • Results and notes from your family doctor or specialist
  • Any food lists or low-FODMAP plan from a registered dietitian
  • A simple diary of meals and symptoms for one or two weeks, if you can
  • Your medicines and supplements
  • What you eat on a usual day, including work meals, snacks and eating out

IBS support in Canada: your questions answered

Do I need an IBS diagnosis first?

This support is for adults with diagnosed IBS. If symptoms are new, unexplained or changing, see a doctor first rather than assuming they are IBS.

How much do the IBS programmes cost in Canada?

Core (3 months) is CAD 504 and Extended (6 months) is CAD 959. These are the full prices, with nothing added when you pay.

What does each programme include?

Both start with a first consultation and a written food plan within 2 working days. Core adds 3 scheduled follow-ups and WhatsApp support during agreed hours. Extended adds 6 follow-ups, priority WhatsApp support, a nutrition progress assessment at 90 days and a full progress report at 180 days.

How do I pay?

After we confirm your booking in writing, we send the payment details on WhatsApp or by email. You pay the fee in CAD; payment goes to DietXP in India, so your bank may add a cross-border fee.

When will I get my written plan?

Within 2 working days of your first consultation. Your follow-ups, booked on Canadian time, then review how it is going and adjust the plan.

Which languages can I use?

English, Hindi or Kannada, with Maria. Tell us which you prefer when you message us.

What time are the sessions?

India is 9½ hours ahead of Toronto and 12½ hours ahead of Vancouver in summer, one hour more in winter. We book a time that suits you.

Will I have to stop eating Indian food?

Not automatically. The conversation starts with your usual meals and individual tolerance. We can explore practical alternatives without assuming an entire cuisine is unsuitable.

Is low-FODMAP part of every programme?

No. It is not necessary or suitable for everyone. If your doctor recommends it, ask about support from a registered dietitian with low-FODMAP training, for a short trial, reintroduction and personalisation. It should not become an indefinite list of forbidden foods.

Can the programme promise symptom relief?

No specific outcome is guaranteed. Symptoms can have several influences, and food changes that help one person may not help another. Your medical care remains important.

Can I use a provincial dietitian line as well?

Yes. HealthLink BC 8-1-1 and Ontario’s Health811 offer free general advice from registered dietitians. DietXP adds ongoing support planned around Indian meals.

Is this covered by my provincial health plan?

No. DietXP is a private online service from India. Free dietitian lines such as HealthLink BC 8-1-1 or Ontario’s Health811 are good for general questions, and your family doctor can refer you to a local dietitian.

Can my family join?

Yes. The person who cooks or helps with meals is welcome on your calls, whether they live in Canada or in India. If you are contacting us for someone else, please let them know. We ask for their agreement before we discuss their health.

What happens when my programme ends?

You can finish there or ask about continuing. We explain the options and the fee before you book anything new.

Your doctor stays in charge

Speak to your doctor about new, severe, persistent or worsening digestive symptoms. Do not use a food plan to delay medical assessment or stop prescribed medicines.

In an emergency call 9-1-1. In many provinces you can call 811 for health advice.

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Book your IBS programme

Message us on WhatsApp with a good time to talk. We confirm your expert, the times and the fee in CAD in writing before you pay.

This is not an emergency service. In an emergency call 9-1-1.

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