Nutritionist recommendation

[KM]

I'm taking my 4 year old to the doctor to get a referral to see a nutritionist. I wondered if anyone can recommend someone reasonably local, and also who would take an nhs referral.

Many thanks.

[dulwichmum]

Have you read Bad Science by Ben Goldacre?

You should...

[bawdy-nan]

do you mean a dietician?

[Saffron]

bawdy-nan Wrote:

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> do you mean a dietician?

Yes, the two are often confused!

From wikiP:

"In many countries only people who have specified educational credentials can call themselves "dietitians" ? the title is legally protected. The term "nutritionist" is also widely used; however, the term nutritionist is not regulated as dietitian is and is not an accurate term to give to a dietitian. People may call themselves nutritionists without the educational and professional requirements of registered dietitians. A nutritionist is not a dietitian, as a dietitian is registered to a national board and accredited and a nutritionist is neither."

[KM]

Wow, thanks for lessons. The actual doctor has been pretty rubbish at addressing my daughters stomach problems, I was hoping to approach from another angle.... Dietician it is then, recommendations gratefully received still though.

[Belle]

KM - I saw a nutritionist at the Dulwich Therapy Rooms above Health Matters, Lyn Gordon - found her very good.

[dulwichmum]

Belle Wrote:

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> KM - I saw a nutritionist at the Dulwich Therapy

> Rooms above Health Matters, Lyn Gordon - found her

> very good.

Holy hell. Have you ever heard of placebo? Please read Bad Science!

[Belle]

She referred me for some blood tests to ascertain various allergies - I checked up on the tests and all sounded pretty decent to me, they're a standard recognised by the NHS (though I could never persuade my GP to refer me for them). She also really helped me with sorting out my diet which used to be shocking. Maybe it's all common sense - but sometimes you can't see the wood for the trees. As I said, I found her very good. Not making any more claims than that - each to their own.

[dulwichmum]

Fair enough.