Diet and diseases Croydon

Nowadays, each illness requires not only pharmacological but also dietary treatment, i.e. understanding the nutritional value of food and being able to do grocery shopping and combining products so that they benefit our organism instead of leading to its deterioration. In case of people suffering from various diseases the ability to prepare their meals is also extremely important.

How dietician in Croydon can help with diet and diseases?

It is a dietician’s task to convey to the patient in a clear and understandable way the knowledge regarding: the technology of food preparation, chemical structure of food, its mineral composition, and the nutritional value of food, so that the patient is able to achieve a better quality of life.

A dietary consultation is recommended for anyone having problems with:

• digestive system – including conditions of stomach, liver and gallbladder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, intestinal diseases such as Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, spastic and chronic constipation, ulcerative colitis, pancreatitis
• urinary system – kidney failure, glomerulonephritis, kidney stones
• circulatory system – hypertension, state after myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemias – problems with lipids (elevated levels of cholesterol, triglicerydes, LDL cholesterol), and in prevention of cardiovascular diseases
• metabolism – type 1 and 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, gout, emaciation as well as overweight and obesity
• food intolerance – regarding gluten, cow milk, nuts, meat, fish, seafood, yeast etc.
• food allergy, in celiac disease (gluten-free diet)