Karen is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with over 20 years experience working with children and adults.

 Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDS) can advise people on the specific management of chronic health conditions. They translate scientific information into individualised and practical dietary advice to assist people to manage their health condition.

 Nutrition management should be reviewed periodically.

 Accredited Practising Dietitians can improve patient outcomes through medical, evidence based nutrition therapy.

Some reasons to visit an Accredited Practising Dietitian include:

· Anaemia (Iron deficiency)
· Cancer (Loss of appetite/weight)
· Coeliac Disease
· Constipation
· Diabetes
· Diarrhoea
· Disability—difficulty chewing/swallowing
· Diverticulitis
· Eating disorders
· Food allergy/intolerance
· Gastro-oesophageal reflux
· Gastrointestinal surgery
· Healthy eating
· High cholesterol/triglycerides
· High blood pressure
· Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohns, Ulcerative Colitis)
· Insulin resistance
· Impaired Glucose tolerance
· Irritable Bowel syndrome
· Kidney disease
· Liver disease
· Osteoporosis
· Overweight/Weight control
· Poor Dietary intake
· Sports nutrition