Weight loss

6 yo Girl with Chronic constipation

Constipation started in South Africa on holiday 6 months ago. Unsettled time and is an anxious girl, who struggles with change. Constipation with 8-10 accidents, which can vary from slight markers in the pants to needing a change. GP put her on 1 sachet of Movicol p/day, 2nd doc increased…

32 yo F with very high cortisol

Appropriate supplements for female client, 32, with very high cortisol (all 4 readings) I have a client who came to me for because she was unable to lose weight and thought she might have an unresolved thyroid issue but it turns out her cortisol is very high at all readings.…

55 yo M with Type 2 Diabetes

Male 55yrs; Type 2 Diabetes, worsening symptoms; weight loss has plateaued, lost 11kg in one year, cannot lose any more, by Anita Wicks Recently diagnosed diabetic retinopathy, tired, unrestful sleep, burning thirst am’s. Lost 11kg, now 91.8kg – BM29, unable to lose more weight since Nov’15. Difficulty exercising due to…

32 yo F with high cortisol

Appropriate supplements for female client, 32, with very high cortisol (all 4 readings) I have a client who came to me for because she was unable to lose weight and thought she might have an unresolved thyroid issue but it turns out her cortisol is very high at all readings.…

52 yo F with Weight Loss plateau

Weight Loss plateau in Type 1 Diabetes • Age 52, sex F, height 5.3 and current weight – 13 st 4 • Primary Presenting Symptoms – Aims to lose weight, esp around abdomen • Diagnosis – 1989 -Diabetes type 1 • Duration of presenting symptoms – weight gain began with…

52 yo F with Metabolic

52 year old female, following Metabolic Balance plan, weight loss and body fat plateaued Helen Malik Registered Nutritional Therapist at Nuffield Health Hi, I’m hoping you might be able to offer some advice please on this lady who has been on Metabolic Balance but has plateaued weight and body fat…

Depression and emotional eating

Weight Loss with depression and emotional eating Hi there, I have a client who needs to lose weight, but suffers depression and has a tendency to emotional eat due to relationship issues. Her diet can be erratic with skipped breakfasts and gaps between meals. She has also had her gall…

83 yo F with weight loss

83-year old lady struggling with weight loss since taking statins, also chronic urinary infection requiring constant antibiotics Age, sex, height and weight & pertinent lifestyle issues such as family & work status. 83-year old lady, 5′ 4.5″, 11st 9lb. Works as a sculptor, which she sees as relaxation. She is…

Weight loss

Weight loss client with disordered attitude to eating, but dizzy spells and fatigue. I’m currently working with a client who has come to me to help him with his weight loss goals. He has already been successful in losing a large amount of weight (44kg in 10 months) but wants…

49 yo F with weight loss

Help please with weight loss client This lady, 49 yrs old, has always struggled with her weight since being a child and has tried all types of weight loss programs. She is 5’7″ and currently 13st 4lbs (186#, BMI 29.1). In her own words she has become obsessive about her…

71 yo F with SIBO and bile acid malabsorption.

71 year old with SIBO and bile acid malabsorption. My client has been diagnosed with both SIBO (breath test) and BAM (SeHCAT) by a gastroenterologist. She had gastroenteritis aged 28 and has had symptoms ever since (diagnosed for years as IBS.) She is taking Colestid which has helped her diarrhoea…

Hashimotos and weight loss

I have a client who is yet to see me but that in the past 3 months has been diagnosed with Hashimotos and prescribed Thyroxine – whilst there will be a lot to explore with regard to the auto-immune/inflammatory pathways what is your opinion on achieving noticeable weight loss with…

42 yo F with Thyroid

Please could I get some help on a client, 42 year old female, whose thyroid hormones don’t seem to improve although she has been taking Thyrostim and GTA Forte 2 for 3 months. Her TSH, fT4 and fT3 were all low detected in late 2011 when she was gaining weight.…

Complex case of RA & Supplement

Complex case of RA & Supplement advice following Viral Screen Hi I have recently seen a client with RA who has contacted me to lose weight to address sleep apnoea. I have given his history below. I have been given advice about the Infectolab chronic viral screen which looks at…

50 yo F with Weight loss

Weight loss client, excellent compliance, but no weight reduction! I would really appreciate some insight into a 50 year old female client, height 5 ft 6 inches, weight 12stone 2lbs, BMI 27.4, occupation: part-time photographer, who suffers with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis who is on multiple medications: hydroxychloroquine (400mg daily),…

73 yo F with weight loss

73 y.o. lady who wants to lose weight but other issues to consider 73 y.o lady, 5ft 6ins. 13st 10lb. Retired, single. Unhappy childhood, two failed marriages, and failed long-term relationship ended when 60. Spent many years as a single parent and she knows that there have been times when…

Weight loss client

Weight loss client with complicated health history. Dear all, I am new to the group and would very much appreciate any advice offered. I have a client who is trying to lose weight (5ft4 and 13 stone). She is a maternity nurse (so works nights often) in her 60s. She…

31 yo F with Hypothyroid

Hypothyroid on Synthroid 50 mg. reason for visit cant loose weight. Adrenal test shows some variation off circadian with high cortisol in the morning and slight elevation in the evening. Thyrid test show less then optimal level of T4 (but in reference range at 12.4 ) TSH high at 3.54…

50 yo F with weight loss

50 Year old female, underactive thyroid, joint pain, unable to lose weight – conducted organix test I’ve been working with a 50 year old female for the past few months, her goal reduce weight (currently 85kg ideal 70kg – 167 cms) Additional goals reduce pain in the her joints and…