Let’s Make Digestion Feel Easier.

Personalized gut support for women with digestive sensitivity.

Build strength without bloating.

The Gentle Protein Method was created for women who feel overlooked by mainstream nutrition and fitness advice.

Women who want to age with strength and confidence, but feel bloated, heavy, or uncomfortable when they try to eat more protein.

This approach connects a leaner, more toned body with a clear understanding of how your digestion actually works, so eating for strength feels supportive instead of stressful.

Download the free gentle protein method starter guide

I’m Katy, founder of Poop Coach

I help women eat for strength and age with energy without digestive discomfort. After navigating IBS and chronic constipation myself, I now guide women using personalized nutrition, functional lab testing, and gentle lifestyle support to create digestion that feels calmer and easier to trust.

Read my story

Ways to Work Together

Whether you’re just beginning or ready for deeper answers, there’s a place to start.

Start here

Gentle Protein Method Starter Guide (free)

Learn how to eat protein in a ay your digestion can actually handle, without bloating, heaviness, or constipation. A simple, supportive starting point for women with digestive sensitivity.

Download the guide

For ongoing symptoms or confusing food reactions

MRT Food Sensitivity Testing + 1:1 Coaching

If symptoms persist despite eating well, this option brings clarity. We identify immune-triggering foods and create a personalized nutrition and digestive support plan so food feels safer and digestion is calmer.

Learn more

For deeper healing and long-standing IBS

GI-MAP + MRT + 1:1 Coaching

A 3-4 month root-cause program for chronic digestive symptoms. Using advanced stool testing, food sensitivity testing, and individualized support, we address whats happening inside the gut and build a foundation for lasting relief.

Explore this option

  • Stephanie M.

    “I believed from the very beginning that you know what you're talking about! Your comprehensive knowledge gives a patient like me confidence. Your holistic and Ayurvedic approach is also invaluable in my opinion. Also, the amount of time you've given me both in online and in-person chats has been generous and thorough and you've answered all my questions. The feeling of not being limited by the clock is much appreciated. Your support and compassion has been important when I've felt a bit frustrated.”

  • Emily M.

    "Katy has such a thorough and holistic approach to health that really benefited me as we worked on my gut issues. She created a personalized care plan for me that felt sustainable and achievable and she was so supportive along the way. Katy is very kind, intuitive and intelligent. I am so grateful for her helping me heal my gut!"

  • Gregory C.

    “I highly recommend Katy. She is a great listener, infinitely patient and has a calm and soothing demeanor. She is extremely insightful and was quickly able to come up with a plan that addressed not only my nutrition and immediate health needs, but also she put me on the path to a sustainable program to maintain my health, spiritual and physical well being through the rest of my life.”

  • Shawn T.

    “Katy Barlow is a fantastic wellness coach. With her guidance I was able to meet my personal health targets within a relatively short time frame, and now have long term strategies in place for ongoing wellness. I really appreciated Katy’s genuineness and passion for her work. She is truly gifted and able to transform lives.”

  • Sarah H.

    “Katy is an amazing listener, and asked personal questions to help identify old habits and mindsets that weren’t serving me. I came away from my sessions with solid, attainable goals toward prioritization of my health long-term, and a wealth of new information catered to my unique digestive issues. I am genuinely in tune with my body more than ever before!”