Why I Created the IBS NAVIGATOR
Kia Ora, I'm Dr Zuzana Oravcova-Wheeler, or Dr Zuzi
I'm a New Zealand trained medical doctor with over 17 years of clinical experience and a special interest in digestive health, chronic illness, lifestyle medicine, and behaviour change, as well as personal experience with IBS.
Throughout my career and my own health journey, I've become increasingly convinced that lasting health improvements require more than diets, supplements, and protocols alone.
The IBS Navigator is an evidence-informed framework designed to help people make sense of their symptoms by understanding how the many biological systems involved in IBS interact. Rather than viewing IBS as a single condition, the Navigator explores it as the result of multiple, interconnected influences including the microbiome, gut motility, nervous system regulation, immune activation, hormones, nutrition, inflammation, lifestyle, environmental factors and the gut-brain axis. Through a series of educational tools, practical resources and structured programmes, it helps participants identify the most likely drivers of their symptoms, understand why those drivers matter, and develop a personalised, sustainable plan based on the best available evidence. Its goal is not just symptom management, but helping people become knowledgeable, confident and capable stewards of their own gut health.
IBS masterclass
What Your IBS Symptoms May Be Trying to Tell You
An evidence-based masterclass with Dr Zuzi
You might have been told you have IBS, or suspect that you do.
But IBS is a diagnosis based on symptoms, not an explanation of why those symptoms are happening.
If you experience any of the following:
- Bloating
- Abdominal pain or cramping
- Foods that don't seem to agree with you
- Changes in your bowel habits
...this masterclass is for you.
What you'll learn
✔ What your symptoms may actually be trying to tell you
✔ How to identify the most likely drivers of your symptoms
✔ Evidence-based next steps to help you move forward with confidence
Created by Dr Zuzi, an integrative medical doctor with years of clinical experience helping people with IBS and other complex digestive conditions, and someone who has personally lived with IBS and SIBO for decades.
This isn't another restrictive diet or a list of supplements.
There's no shortage of information about IBS. The challenge is knowing what applies to you. This masterclass is designed to help you cut through the noise, better understand your symptoms, and make more informed decisions about your health.
Coming soon - Launching in August.
Join the Founding Cohort for early access and exclusive founding member pricing.
IBS Recovery Blueprint
A different approach to IBS- 6 week online program
Most people with IBS have tried everything.
- Diet after diet
- Supplements
- Medications
- Online advice
- Conflicting information
Yet many still feel confused, frustrated, and disconnected from their own bodies.
The problem isn't a lack of information.
It's knowing what information applies to you.
Launching in September/ October 2026
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Temporarily unable to accept new clients due to high demand.
To ensure I can continue providing the depth, continuity, and quality of care that my clients deserve, I have temporarily paused accepting new clients while I focus on supporting those already under my care and creating new educational resources.
If you'd like to work with me in the future, please join the mailing list below. You'll be among the first to hear when appointments become available and will receive occasional updates, health insights, and information about new educational resources.