Why is diet advice important?

Most individuals would admit to needing dietary advice. Today’s life-style means that what we eat is often compromised, leading to poor dietary choices. Society’s poor eating habits have led to a change in disease patterns: no longer is the communicable disease of dominance, but the non-communicable disease has emerged (cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer, and digestive disorders) which are mainly the result of poor diet and lack of exercise.

There is a strong link between diet, disease and health. The types of diet therapy used by the dietitian can be divided into two categories:

1. Diet used to reduce or prevent symptoms, for example, reducing saturated fat and increasing the use of soluble fibre and stanols and sterols within the diet to treat raised cholesterol levels

2. Diet can be used to promote recovery and repair, such as implementing nutritional support (dietary supplementation) to meet the increased nutritional needs of the client following surgery or conditions where weight-loss is occurring such as in cancer and digestive disorders where food is poorly absorbed by the body.

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eat well plate

Thanks to the FSA for this great healthy eating plate image

kidney & renal stones

Depending on the severity of your kidney disease you will be prescribed a specific diet. Often prescribed diets and restrictions that are imposed seem impossible to achieve.

At the Bartholomew Way Clinic we can spend time discussing the reasons for the necessity to impose these dietary restrictions and help you and your family cope with the changes that need to be made.

Web link:
http://www.equip.nhs.uk/topics/renal.html

gall stones

Clare is at present writing descriptions of how she can help you with dietary problems related to Gall stones, these will be uploaded in the next couple of days.

In the mean time here is a link to the wikipedia description of Gall stones

Digestive disorders

Diet in disorders of the gastrointestinal tract

Irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, ulcers, constipation, diarrhea, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease and malabsorption can all be assisted by specific dietary regimens.

They are all distressing, and time is required to discuss symptoms and dietary treatment that is personalised to each client.

Web links:
British Colostomy Association
www.bcass.org.uk

Digestive Disorders Foundation
www.digestivedisorders.org.uk

Illeostomy and Internal Pouch Support Group
www.IlleostomyPouch.Demon.co.uk

National Association of Colitis and Crohn’s Disease
http://www.nacc.org.uk/content/home.asp

Oesophageal Patient Association
http://www.opa.org.uk/

osteoporosis

Osteoporosis, the disease of weak and brittle bones, is a major cause of death and disablement in the UK. Dietary inadequacy of calcium, vitamin D as well as reduced protein and fruit and vegetables are seen as major contributors of the complex development of this disease.

At Bartholomew Way Clinic we can analyse your diet and identify intake deficiencies and together spend time adjusting your diet.

A link to the UK National Osteoporosis Society Website

Eating with cancer

A cancer diagnosis can be devastating and most cancer sufferers will want to seek changes to maximise their dietary intake.

There is a vast amount of often conflicting advice available to cancer sufferers. At Bartholomew Clinic we can spend time exploring your concerns and discussing your requirements which will be based on current dietary recommendations. Sufferers are often keen to switch to a diet based on raw foods and additional supplements – not only is this diet expensive and exhausting to maintain, it can be dangerous as it may be lacking in fat, carbohydrate and protein.

There is evidence that micronutrient intake above the recommended amounts may be deleterious by reacting or compromising efficiency of liver functioning and interfering with the clearance and functioning of cancer drugs.

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coeliac disease

Ensuring your diet is free of gluten, wheat, barley and rye and often oats can seem impossible to reach. This exclusion is for a life-time.

At Bartholomew Clinic we can tailor your diet by advice on the numerous alternatives that can be substituted into your diet, as well as ensuring you are eating a balanced and nutritious diet.

The mineral calcium is often compromised with this disorder and it may be necessary to advise supplementation of a calcium to prevent deficiency and possible development of osteoporosis.

Web link:
Coeliac Society

ulcerative colitis

Wikipedia and UC

chrons disease