Nutrition Therapy

What is nutrition therapy?

Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) utilizes nutrition-based treatment plans to address acute or chronic health problems. Every plan is meticulously customized to your needs and can include more than food, such as supplements or IV therapy.

Nutrition therapy differs from nutrition education, which provides the general public with basic knowledge about how nutrition works. This field of medicine relies on decades of research to address health conditions and lower your risk of new symptoms and complications.

Your provider at P2 Wellness collaborates with you to clearly define issues, investigate their root causes, and set realistic goals. An evidence-based approach to nutrition enables you to provide your body with optimal micro-and macronutrients for symptom relief and better overall vitality.

What health conditions respond to nutrition therapy?

Everyone can benefit from improved nutrient intake, but changing your nutrition can ease many medical conditions, particularly disorders that impact your gastrointestinal system. Some examples include:

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Gastroparesis
• Celiac disease
• Food allergies or intolerances
• Crohn’s disease
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Ulcerative colitis
• Microscopic colitis
• Kidney disease
• Short bowel syndrome
• High output stoma

It’s essential to observe how you feel when eating different foods and communicate with your provider so they can optimize your plan.

What can I expect from nutrition therapy?

The P2 Wellness team starts with a comprehensive evaluation and nutrition assessment, where  factors get examined, like your current diet and its impact on your symptoms, whether you have any nutrient deficiencies and any medications or supplements you currently take.

They also consider lifestyle factors such as hectic schedules, whether you enjoy cooking, and religious or moral considerations important to you. Once they have all this vital information, they develop your personalized plan, which may include:

• An adaptable, customized nutrition plan
• Recommended vitamin and mineral supplements
• IV therapy
• Support and guidance as you establish new habits and routines

The team may also recommend nutrition therapy as part of a holistic approach, including medical weight loss or bioidentical hormone replacement to correct a hormone imbalance.

To find relief from troublesome symptoms or embrace a higher standard of general health, call P2 Wellness to schedule a nutrition therapy consultation or book your visit online today.