Low Lactose Diet
What is lactose Intolerance? Lactose is the sugar which is found in milk and most milk containing products. Lactose intolerance occurs when your body cannot digest and absorb this...
Archive: Dietetics (adults)
Has your sense of taste changed?
Many people find that food tastes different during the course of their treatment and illness. If you have had any treatment that affects your sense of smell, this could...
Following a milk-free diet while breastfeeding
You have been asked to trial your baby on a strict cow’s milk free diet to help your doctor decide if your baby’s symptoms are caused by a reaction...
Do you have a dry or sore mouth?
A dry or sore mouth can be caused by medication or treatment, breathing through your mouth when you sleep and when the salivary glands in your mouth don’t produce...
Are you too tired to cook meals?
If you feel weak or tired all the time, you may find it difficult to shop, prepare and cook food. This can lead to reduced dietary intake. Here are...
Are you feeling sick?
You may experience sickness/nausea due to your illness or it may be caused by the treatment you are having. This may only be temporary but will affect your eating....
Are you feeling full?
You may feel full even after consuming very small amounts of food and this may cause discomfort, this may be due to your condition or some medical treatment you...
Eating Well with Liver Disease
The importance of good nutrition When you are unwell with liver disease, your body has a higher demand for energy and protein. This is because the liver plays a...
A Guide to Food Labelling
Food labels provide a wide range of information about foods; understanding them correctly is important to enable healthy food choices to be made. The laws surrounding food labelling changed...
Tube feeding – The Clinical Community Dietetic Service
You have been referred to the Clinical Community Dietetic Service. We hope this leaflet will explain who we are and what you should expect from our service. Who we...