ABOUT MARICA

From Struggling With IBS to Living in Control — and Helping Other Women Do the Same

My relationship with gut health didn’t begin in a textbook.
It began with my own body.

During university, I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) after months of severe bloating, constipation, weight loss, and feeling completely disconnected from my body. That diagnosis opened the door to what would become a lifelong journey of understanding how deeply the gut influences every part of our health — energy, mood, confidence, sleep, and daily life.

Over the years, my gut challenges became layered and complex: IBS, infections, food intolerances, chronic digestive discomfort, and long periods of feeling like my life revolved around managing symptoms. I learned firsthand how isolating, frustrating, and exhausting it can be when your body feels unpredictable.

At the same time, I was building my career as a pharmacist — studying the science, working with medications, and seeing the healthcare system from the inside.
That unique combination of professional training and lived experience changed everything.

What Finally Changed My Health

My turning point came when I stopped chasing symptoms and started building a personalized gut support system — one that addressed not just food, but the full picture:

• Nutrition

• Nervous system regulation

• Microbiome balance

• Movement

• Stress physiology

• Sleep and lifestyle rhythms

When those pieces aligned, my symptoms settled.
My energy returned.
My confidence grew.
And my life expanded again.

Today, I manage my gut holistically and sustainably — without daily medications — and I feel stronger, calmer, and more in control than ever before.

Why I Do This Work

I created GutWellness by Marica for women who are tired of guessing, restricting, and pushing through symptoms in silence.

Women who are high-functioning on the outside, but quietly struggling with bloating, urgency, fatigue, anxiety around food, and the constant mental load of managing their gut.

My mission is simple:
to help you understand your body, build your own personalized gut support system, and finally experience the freedom, energy, and confidence you deserve.

Because living well with IBS is not about perfection —
it’s about alignment, education, and sustainable support.

And if I can do it, so can you.