The 28-Day Program is divided into two phases. Based on your symptoms will follow either a constipation or a diarrhoea predominant based plan.

Phase 1 includes:

• Natural Dysbiosis Cleansing Supplements (To be taken twice daily on days 1-14)
• Natural Biofilm Cleansing Supplements (To be taken twice daily on days 1-14)
• Natural Gut Immune Boosting Supplements (To be taken twice daily on days 1-14)
• 1 x cannister of Immunity Tea (16 tea bags)
• Phase 1 – Cleansing Diet (Based on a low FODMAP diet)

Phase 2 includes:

• Natural Prebiotic Supplements to restore bowel function (To be taken twice daily on days 15-28)
• Natural Probiotic Supplements to restore healthy gut bacteria (To be taken twice daily on days 15-28)
• Natural Nutraceuticals to repair the gut lining (To be taken twice daily on days 15-28)
• 1 x cannister of Detox Tea (16 tea bags)
• 1 x tin of Organic Chicken Bone Broth – Garden Herb
• Phase 2 – Gut Reload Probiotic Diet.

The cost of the Program is $345.

All products (except for Chicken Broth) are 100% natural and free from corn, eggs, gluten, wheat, nuts, yeast, soy protein, starches and salt. They are free from artificial colours, flavours and preservatives. Chicken Broth is manufactured in a facility that also processes products containing tree nuts, milk, eggs, sesame, fish, shellfish, soy and lupin.

In Phase 1 we cleanse away the bad bacteria and the biofilms that protect them with a course of natural cleansing supplements and easy-to-follow dietary advice. These bacteria make many toxins that interfere with digestion, bowel function and irritate the gut nerves.

In Phase 2, we reload the gut with good healthy bacteria through a regime of natural probiotic and prebiotic supplements and our Gut Reload Diet. These bacteria make a multitude of nutrients that improve digestion, calm the gut nervous system, and restore normal bowel movements.

The process is akin to attending the proverbial bacterial ‘garden’ living in your gut. In Phase 1 we weed it and prepare it for Phase 2 where we support the growth of a new and healthy bacterial ‘garden’ in the gut.

Once you’ve completed the program and restored the proper balance of your gut, it’s important to maintain it and your general health with daily supplements and the correct diet.

We encourage patients to follow the Phase 3 Maintenance program. It’s all about making a healthy lifestyle change and it’s essential for ongoing success. If you don’t follow it, you will go backwards, and your symptoms may return.

Everything you need for Phase 3 is available in our online store.

Yes. All the supplements used in the program are 100% natural and have been approved by the TGA (GRAS).

If you are experiencing symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, cramps, diarrhoea, constipation, or fatigue there is a strong chance you are suffering from gut dysbiosis. (An imbalance of good and bad bacteria in your gut) You may wish to do our free IBS questionnaire or do a Stool Microbiome Test which identifies the various strains of bacteria in your microbiome and highlights specific bacterial imbalances which may be contributing to your symptoms. If you are unsure, we encourage you to discuss your health issues with your health care professional.

Once you’ve completed the program and restored the proper balance of your gut, it’s important to maintain it and your general health with daily supplements and the correct diet. Probiotics don’t live in the gut forever; they disappear within 2 weeks of stopping them. So only through regular supplementation can you keep your gut healthy and functioning properly.

We encourage all patients to follow the Phase 3 Maintenance program. It’s all about making a healthy lifestyle change and it’s essential for ongoing success. If you don’t follow it, you will go backwards, and your symptoms may return.

Phase 3 is available in either the Essentials Pack or Complete Pack, choose the one that suits you. Each pack contains 30 days’ worth of supplements.

Phase 3 is all about the long term and maintaining the benefits you have achieved from doing the 28-day program. It’s is a simple daily ritual that will keep your gut topped up with probiotic bacteria so it can keep functioning optimally.

With two packs to choose from, you can choose the pack that suits you. Each pack contains 30 days’ worth of supplements.

Essentials Pack includes:

• 30 x Probiotic Supplements (Take once daily)
• 1 x 300g Supergut™ Everyday Fibre (Take daily)
• Healthy Gut Diet

Complete Pack includes:

• 30 x Probiotic Supplements (Take once daily)
• 1 x 300g Supergut™ Everyday Fibre (Take daily)
• Healthy Gut Diet
• 2 x cannister of Energy Tea (32 tea bags – Take every day)
• 1 x tin of Organic Chicken Bone Broth – Homestyle Original (Take every second day)

All products (except for Chicken Broth) are 100% natural and free from corn, eggs, gluten, wheat, nuts, yeast, soy protein, starches and salt. They are free from artificial colours, flavours and preservatives. Chicken Broth is manufactured in a facility that also processes products containing tree nuts, milk, eggs, sesame, fish, shellfish, soy and lupin.

This test measures the levels of bad bacteria and good bacteria in your gut from a sample of your stool. A Complete Microbiome Test Kit will be sent to you in the mail by our partners at Nutripath Laboratories. This comprehensive test identifies the various strains of bacteria in your microbiome and highlights specific bacterial imbalances which may be contributing to your symptoms. Gut Microbiome Profiling is in addition to the IBS Doctor program and is supplied at additional cost. You don’t need to do the Stool Microbiome Test to do the program. If there is an imbalance, then it is very important that you complete the gut microbiome repair program.

Yes. Everyone has a level of bad bacteria living in their gut. Even if you don’t suffer from IBS, most people will feel a renewed sense of wellness after rebalancing their gut Microbiome with good healthy bacteria.

There are numerous opinions on this. Some say to take them on an empty stomach so that the stomach acid is relatively low, which may result in a higher chance of the probiotics adhering to the intestinal wall and colonizing the colon. Other researchers assert that probiotics should be taken with food for optimal colonization. In this program we recommend you take all supplements roughly 30 mins before food to prevent food interfering with the effect of the supplements. But, for some people who have different routines then the most important thing is to take them at a time that will work for you and not worry about the details.

In almost all cases yes you can, and you should take all or any prescription medications you currently need during the program. The supplements used in this program are non-drug and rarely interact with medication. If you are on a lot of medication, you need to check with your local doctor or specialist before you can start the program.

Missing one dose will not affect the two-week program at all. If you remember in time, then take the dose you missed as soon as you can, even if it is after food. If it is the next day, then just skip the missed dose. Do not double up on doses as that may risk unnecessary side effects.

This program is not a diet or a recipe book. So, we recommend you use out dietary guidelines as just that, a guide to healthy eating only. Most of you already see a dietician or have worked out which foods trigger your symptoms that you need to avoid. Please keep to your current diet and take any suggestions you feel comfortable with from our guidelines.

Some people may experience side effects from the supplements like gut discomfort, bloating, change in stools, headache, bowel rumbling, nausea or muscle aches. If these symptoms are mild and short-lived, then please continue the program. If you feel these side effects are bad or severe or associated with a rash, then STOP the program immediately and see your local doctor straight away. It is still possible to react badly to natural medicines and probiotics, so take note of how you feel and seek medical attention if you are not tolerating the program supplements.

Yes, you can stop for a day or so and restart it again. This is a good idea if you experience side effects. But we recommend you restart at half the recommended dose.

Yes, you can. Anytime your IBS flares up, which can occur after antibiotics, gastroenteritis, food poisoning, binge eating of packaged food or alcohol and sugary food you should redo the full program. In fact, anytime you feel your gut slipping backwards you can repeat the program to reset your gut again.

It’s best to go alcohol free but not essential. We prefer 5 alcohol free days a week and the preferred alcohol is red wine due to the low level of fructose, the high levels of prebiotics and antioxidants in it, but white wine is also permitted. Try to avoid all other types of alcohol if possible.

Yes, you can. The program is designed to promote and restore a healthy gut microbiome which is a good idea for everybody. The benefits of probiotic gut bacteria are vast and go beyond promoting good gut function and nutrient production to also promoting good mood, weight loss, better heart health, binding dietary carcinogens, better memory, clearer head and better sleep.

Once you repair your unhealthy gut microbiome with our 28-day program, most people will feel a renewed sense of wellness that all comes from the gut. Your bowels may be more regular you may find you tolerate food better with less gut pain and bloating and you may also notice a lifting of brain fog, improved mood and a general sense of well-being. A healthy gut microbiome will go a long way towards ensuring good gut function, better nutrient uptake by the body and send good feelings throughout the body via the vagus nerve from the gut.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a complicated disease and there are no quick fixes. Most IBS sufferers will benefit from The IBS Doctor program, but sometimes a bad gut microbiome doesn’t change even after 28-days of work. Some people are more resistant and may need stronger microbiome therapy. If you would like to see The IBS Doctor as a private patient and discuss other advanced options, please contact us at: support@theibsdoctor.com.au

Yes. If you suffer from IBS you will know it is a complicated disease and there are no quick fixes. Some more severe cases may need further treatment or may wish to see Dr Froomes as a private patient.  Dr Froomes is based in Melbourne and you would generally require a referral from your healthcare professional before seeing him. For more information, please email, support@theIBSdoctor.com.au