Are you looking after your Gut Health?
It is becoming well known that the health of our gut can determine our overall physical and mental wellbeing. But do we really know if our gut is healthy?
I am a specialist gut health dietitian working with adults and children to help achieve better health. Located in Tauranga and practicing out of two specialist clinic spaces with telehealth being a popular and accessible option for many.
It is predicted that by 2045 inflammatory bowel disease cases in New Zealand will double
The incidence of bowel cancer in New Zealand is one of the highest in the world
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is reported to be one of the top ten reasons for visiting a GP, although it is thought that up to 50% of people with symptoms of IBS do not consult their GP
A recent study shows that over 90% of social media posts were poor or mediocre quality regarding nutrition related information!
Adult Services
Inflammatory bowel disease
Irritable bowel syndrome
Coeliac disease
Allergies and intolerances
Weight management
Women’s Health (menopause, endometriosis, PCOS)
Nutrition in chronic conditions (cardiovascular, pancreatic, renal, cancer, neurological)
SIBO
Reflux/GORD
Eosinophilic osophagitis (EoE)
Fatty liver
Chronic respiratory conditions
Paediatric Services
Inflammatory bowel disease
Irritable bowel syndrome
Coeliac Disease
Allergies and intolerances
Poor growth
Fussy eating/ restricted eating
Infant nutrition
Eating disorders
Adequate nutrition in specialised diets (vegan, vegetarian)
Registered prescriber including specialised infant formulas, oral nutrition supplements for optimizing growth, vitamins and minerals
Is your little one getting all of the nutrition they need to support optimal growth and development?
With additional post graduate study in paediatric nutrition, prescribing rights and working closely in a specialist paediatric team, I am able to help you improve or ensure optimal nutrition for your tamariki. Whether it is gut upset, fussy eating, poor growth, allergies, infant colic or an eating disorder I will help support you.
In New Zealand, studies suggest that up to 25% of children under the age of three may have some degree of iron deficiency which can have serious consequences for a child’s development, including impacting speech, sleep, appetite, and potentially leading to neurocognitive, mental health, and behavioral issue
Professional clinic spaces
The MacMurray Centre offers a professional and safe space to be able to share your health journey confidently. It provides an excellent multidisciplinary environment with gastroenterologists and surgeons to easily access as needed.
Nurture Paediatrics is a fun and friendly space for the whole family. It offers a specialized paediatric service that also includes occupational therapy and physiotherapy to help provide that wrap around service if needed.
Happy Customers
Over a period of several years I kept having bouts of diarrhoea and was continually losing weight.
I visited doctors on many occasions and had many tests performed with no answers. I also saw multiple specialists for coeliacs, bowels, stomach etc, all with no outcome.
During my journey, Natarsha always kept abreast of my health, symptoms, tests and blood results, recommending diet changes and tests to request at the doctors. Natarsha for some time had been recommending I have a particular test, a test my doctor did not believe I needed. Eventually I gave permission for Natarsha to talk directly to my doctor (against his wishes) and had the test.
After a long 8 year battle, I finally had a diagnosis and medication to treat my condition. I do believe that without Natarsha’s expertise and dedication, this diagnosis would have taken many more years resulting in very poor health outcomes.
Thank you, Natarsha, for your expertise and dedication during my health journey!
Richard
Book an Appointment
The online booking option is for paediatric services only. All adult bookings other than those after maternal nutrition are to contact the MacMurray Centre on 07 777 0600 OR email at: natarsha@yourguthealthdietitian.com
Media links
Podcast: Mealtimes, Nutrition & ADHD
Coeliac Link, Magazine Article: Living with Coeliac disease
Your Gut Health Dietitian 