Proper nutrition is one of the most important components of healthy living and long-term disease prevention. Clinical nutrition involves reviewing dietary habits including types of foods, drinks and supplements and developing a specific meal plan to support the patients individual needs. Nutrition is essential for managing and healing the following conditions:

• Weight Loss and Management
• Detoxification
• Allergies and Asthma 
• Skin Conditions (ezcema, acne, psoriasis, rosacea)
• Digestive Concerns (IBS, IBD, Celiac)
• Migraines 
• Hypoglycemia (blood sugar imbalances)
• Diabetes (Type 2, pre-diabetes)
• Inflammatory Conditions (pain, swelling, redness, autoimmune)
• Cardiovascular Health (hypertension, high cholesterol)
• Energy (poor absorption, vitamin/mineral deficiencies)
• Mood and Concentration

Dr. Carrie Watkins thoroughly reviews food choices, eating patterns and aspects of disease that may be affecting your nutritional health. She offers tailored nutritional programs to suit your individual needs.

Dietary modifications are made based on the results of medical testing, patient history, lifestyle and symptom picture. The ultimate goal is to treat the root cause of symptoms. Therefore, clinical nutrition may incorporate a program to heal the lining of the digestive tract and replenish deficiencies such as probiotic bacteria, digestive enzymes and nutrients that are not being properly absorbed.

Digestive conditions and concerns may include: Gas, Bloating, IBS, Crohn's Disease, Celiac Disease, Food Sensitivities, Irregular Bowel Movements, Weight loss and Weight Management.

Food Sensitivity Assessment

Blood spot allergy testing is available for 96 foods. Elimination diets may also be used to determine if certain foods are causing inflammation or digestive upset. This type of diet involves removing specific foods for a period of time until symptoms clear and to allow the gastrointestinal system time to heal. Common inflammatory foods are re-introduced one at a time to assess for sensitivities. Testing for Gluten Allergies (Celiac Disease) is also available.

Comprehensive Stool Analysis

For long standing digestive challenges, comprehensive stool analysis and parasitology testing is available. This is an invaluable non-invasive diagnostic assessment tool that evaluates the balance of bacteria, yeast, fungi and parasites in the stool. In addition, this test assess the presence of occult blood, mucus and effeciency of digestion of fats, protein and carbohydrates. 

Please call the clinic at 250.590.5221 for more details or to book an appointment.