D i e t e t i c s

Our specialist dietitian's provide assessment, intervention & education

to individuals who may not be meeting their nutritional needs due to a number of conditions, including but not limited to:

- Acquired Brain Injury (such as stroke)

- Neurodegenerative Conditions (such as Dementia, Parkinson's & Motor Neurone Disease)

- Cancer

- Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Side Effects (current and post)

- Gastrointestinal Disorders (such as GORD, IBD, IBS and Coeliac Disease)

- Allergies and Intolerances

- Disability resulting in Tube Dependent Feeding

Treatment Available

Enteral Nutrition Support

- Management of enteral nutrition (including PEG, NGT, PEJ, NJT)

- Enteral feeding plans

- Tube care

- Ordering of necessary equipment and supplies

Dysphagia Support

- Ensuring modified texture diets are meeting client nutritional needs (macro nutrients and micro nutrients)

- Strategies to ensure clients on modified fluids are meeting their hydration requirements

Oral Nutrition Support

- Diagnosis and treatment of malnutrition

- Accessing oral nutrition supplements if required

- Optimal oral intake in brain injury & neurodegenerative conditions

Education

- Learning about nutrition for brain health and general wellbeing

- Grocery shopping made easy and reading nutritional labels

- Developing a menu or meal plan that meets your needs

- Training of support workers and/or family members

Allergies & Intolerances

- Identifying food allergies and intolerances

- Eliminating food allergens and irritants from diet while maintaining adequate nutrition

- Low FODMAP, gluten free and lactose free diets as well as other special dietary needs

We provide dietitian services in the western suburbs (clinic based in Semaphore) and home visits in all of metropolitan Adelaide. We are an NDIS registered provider for dietitian services.