Conditions that may benefit

Nutritional Therapy is best used to maintain good health.  Many studies have affirmed the connection between diet, exercise and lifestyle choices and the preventiont of serious chronic disease. While genetics undoubtedly plays a role in many conditions, the correct use of food and nutrients can do much to minimise the risk.  For those already experiencing ill-health nutritional therapy can be used to relieve symptoms and to assist in the healing process.

Digestive Complaints

Digestive complaints include indigestion, gastric reflux and IBS. Such conditions can produce symptoms ranging from mildly uncomfortable to severely debilitating. Dietary deficiencies and stress can both contribute to digestive distress.

Weight Loss

Nutritional therapy can help in weight loss by reducing food cravings and stabilising appetite. Our eating patterns and food preferences have evolved since early childhood and are not therefore easily changed. Modern ‘yo-yo’ diets that result in rapid weight loss (only to be regained later) have been shown to be detrimental to health. Learning to like more healthy foods is central to losing weight, as well as maintaining an ideal weight.

Stress

While short bursts of stress can be a motivator, prolonged stress can have many negative effects on the body including low mood, poor sleep, reduced immunity and digestive complaints. During times of chronic stress people often rely on sugar and coffee to give them a quick fix. In the long run excessive intake of such foods can lead to increased fatigue and weight gain which can exacerbate issues of low mood, poor sleep and reduced immunity. Better food choices and exercise can help break the cycle leaving the person stronger, both physically and mentally, and therefore better able to cope with stress.

Restrictions

Please note that, by law, the following conditions can only be treated by conventional medicine: cancer, glaucoma, diabetes, H.I.V. & Aids, kidney disease, STD’s, locomotor ataxia and tuberculosis. However, such patients can still be supported nutritionally while undergoing conventional medical treatments.

Nutritional Therapy, as well as the information contained on this website, is not intended to replace the advice of a general medical practitioner or other medical doctor. Nutritional Therapists do not diagnose medical conditions. Anyone suffering from unexplained symptoms should first consult their G.P.