Nicole Croft-O’Halloran: BDA-Registered Freelance Dietitian, Chelmsford, UK

Nicole (based in Chelmsford) has practiced as a dietitian for over 30 years including 20 in the NHS.  I have a varied experience and passionate about improving gut health especially IBS (FODMAP trained since 2012) chronic constipation, bowel evacuatory disorders, dyspepsia/reflux, gastroparesis, coeliac disease, colitis, Crohn’s disease, pancreatic disorders and EOS. I also specialise in bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy &  gastric bypass) working with an Upper GI consultant to help patients achieve the best possible weight loss outcome from surgery and the recommended vitamin/mineral supplementation. I help patients with non-surgical weight loss and fatty liver disease, combining dietary treatment and mindfulness. I help patients who have been diagnosed with type II Diabetes or a raised cholesterol level. I have worked in a specialist centre for patients with HIV and neurodisability. I  help patients  who have unintentional weight loss or whose dietary intake is compromised either because of cancer, functional bowel disorders affecting dietary intake and problems with swallowing/dysphagia. I provide treatment plans to help with food fortification and the use of nutritional supplements and tube feeding if indicated.