About Dt. Hashika Vyas

I am Hashika Vyas, a dietitian who works online with clients in more than 15 countries. I focus on gut health, IBS, PCOS and weight that refuses to shift.

But before I was a dietitian, I was a patient. For years.

My gut story

As a child, I had stomach pain all the time. Scans came back clear, and adults said it was in my head. I also had tonsillitis so often that I took antibiotics almost every month. Nobody connected the two.

By my late teens, I had acid reflux after ordinary meals. After my daughter was born, my gut gave up completely. I had repeated gut infections, more antibiotics and six months on strong medicine for cramps. My hair fell out. My skin broke out. My cycle became irregular.

At my worst, two spoons of food meant two trips to the toilet. At nine months pregnant, I weighed 95 kg, about 209 pounds.

I saw a leading gastroenterologist. I had scopes, scans and blood tests. Every result came back normal. Doctors said it might be IBS, but nobody had a plan.

What finally worked

I stopped looking for one magic pill. Instead, I looked at the whole system. My gut, my sleep, my stress and a nervous system that had lived on high alert since childhood.

With expert guidance, I used traditional herbal medicine chosen for my body. I changed how I ate, how I slept and how I handled stress. Within a few months, I felt the first real relief in years.

Six to seven months later, I was well. Not just coping. Truly well. I also lost the weight, down to 58 kg, about 128 pounds, without counting a single calorie.

Today I eat bread. I eat dairy. I eat out. I live without fear of food.

Why I became a dietitian

I taught English for ten years and ran my own learning academy. I know how to make complex ideas simple.

When I saw how few experts truly understood IBS, I decided to become one. My husband enrolled me in my dietetics course himself. He said nobody else would treat me the way I needed. So I studied, healed myself and then started helping others.

Why I started NutriDietHealth

I can only see so many clients one to one. NutriDietHealth lets me reach many more people, wherever they live, and help them heal their health one step at a time.

I strongly believe gut health plays a major role in nearly every health condition. You will see that thread in almost everything I write.

What I will never recommend

• Medicines or supplements you do not need
• Crash diets or extreme fasts
• Detox teas, cleanses or fads that research does not support
• Cutting out whole food groups without a medical reason

My qualifications and experience

• Dietitian. I hold a qualification in Holistic Science in Health, Nutrition and Dietetics from VLCC Institute, Mumbai.
• In practice since 2019. More than 1,000 clients across India, the UK, the US and Europe.
• Focus areas. Gut health, IBS, PCOS, hormonal health and weight.
• Published work. Author of Beyond the Probiotic Pill, a perspective paper on traditional gut healing and microbiome science.
• Former educator. Ten years of teaching, which is why I explain things simply.

How I write every article

Every article starts with the newest research. I check each study, note its limits and link it at the end. I add what I see in my own practice. Then I review and approve every article before it goes live. You can read more in my editorial policy.

Where to start

New here? These are the guides and tools my readers use most.

• How to calm an IBS flare-up fast, written from my own years with IBS.
• The Gut Check quiz, a 2 minute quiz that shows what may be upsetting your gut.
• Stress belly, on how stress, cortisol and your gut are linked.
• How to lose belly fat without counting calories, my calm, research-backed approach.
• Free gut health games and my 30-Day Calm Gut Challenge by email.

Work with me

I work fully online by video call, so your time zone is never a problem. You can book a consultation at dietitianhashika.com.

Beyond work

I live in Mumbai with my husband and daughter. I walk, run and practise yoga, and I am learning tennis. I am also teaching myself Korean and German.

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NutriDietHealth is published by Digiwiz Media, Mumbai, a company I founded.