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More information on Nutritional Therapy

Healthy eating and multivitamins can be fine for people when they are well but they are generally limited in treating illness. This is where professional Nutritional Therapy steps in. Diagnosis is crucial in effective Nutritional Therapy and is the key to understanding the therapy. The three main diagnostic categories are:

Nutritional deficiency.
Food intolerance.
Toxic overload.

The diagnosis may be clarified both by the symptom picture and sometimes by laboratory tests. Sometimes all three primary diagnosis can interact with each other.

As well as training in the traditional Naturopathic philosophy to reach a diagnosis, Nutritional Therapists use modem clinical sciences alongside the latest scientific research in nutritional medicine to advise their patients.

Treatment involves using higher range dietary supplements combined with dietary advice. Supplements, and their dosage are carefully selected according to factors such as absorption rate and relative balance of each individual nutrient. In certain circumstances, herbal supplements may also be prescribed to help stimulate digestive juices, liver function or to reduce candida overgrowth.

What can you expect at your first consultation?

Before your first appointment you are asked to complete an extensive questionnaire on your symptoms, childhood illnesses, current medications, etc. You are asked also to complete a three-day food diary. The questionnaire is returned before the first consultation, so the therapist can focus more on clarifying details during the consultation. Better information is obtained this way and less time is spent obtaining basic information during the consultation.

Your first consultation takes between 60-90 minutes. Your case history will be discussed in detail and your questions will be answered. You will be prescribed some supplements and suggestions for a therapeutic diet regime tailored to help alleviate symptoms and improve overall well being. Occasionally, to aid diagnosis, laboratory tests are recommended. Follow-up consultations are shorter in duration and are spaced two to three weeks apart.

If you feel you need guidance before making an appointment, please contact me during my Clinic hours.



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More information on Nutritional Therapy Healthy eating and multivitamins can be fine for people when they are well but they are generally limited in treating illness. This is where professional Nutritional Therapy steps in. Diagnosis is crucial in effective Nutritional Therapy and is the key to understanding the therapy. The three main diagnostic categories are: Nutritional deficiency. Food intolerance. Toxic overload. The diagnosis may be clarified both by the symptom picture and sometimes by laboratory tests. Sometimes all three primary diagnosis can interact with each other. As well as training in the traditional Naturopathic philosophy to reach a diagnosis, Nutritional Therapists use modem clinical sciences alongside the latest scientific research in nutritional medicine to advise their patients. Treatment involves using higher range dietary supplements combined with dietary advice. Supplements, and their dosage are carefully selected according to factors such as absorption rate and relative balance of each individual nutrient. In certain circumstances, herbal supplements may also be prescribed to help stimulate digestive juices, liver function or to reduce candida overgrowth. What can you expect at your first consultation? Before your first appointment you are asked to complete an extensive questionnaire on your symptoms, childhood illnesses, current medications, etc. You are asked also to complete a three-day food diary. The questionnaire is returned before the first consultation, so the therapist can focus more on clarifying details during the consultation. Better information is obtained this way and less time is spent obtaining basic information during the consultation. Your first consultation takes between 60-90 minutes. Your case history will be discussed in detail and your questions will be answered. You will be prescribed some supplements and suggestions for a therapeutic diet regime tailored to help alleviate symptoms and improve overall well being. Occasionally, to aid diagnosis, laboratory tests are recommended. Follow-up consultations are shorter in duration and are spaced two to three weeks apart. If you feel you need guidance before making an appointment, please contact me during my Clinic hours.