Dietetic Clinic Appointments
Remote & In Person Appointments
I offer remote appointments via video consultation or telephone for follow-up appointments if required.
I also offer in person appointments at Glencairn House Clinic, Sherborne, Dorset.
Once your appointment has been arranged, I will send you an online medical assessment form to complete, prior to your appointment. This form will ask about your personal and GP details, what you would like to achieve from the consultation. The form will also ask for you to consent for your information to be securely stored, for me to contact you between appointments if required, and for me to inform other relevant health professionals of the consultation and advice given.
It would also be helpful to send me any relevant letters or test results
Treatment Specialties
I offer dietetic support for the following conditions:
IBS
IBS is a condition characterised by collection of gut symptoms, which can include stomach cramps, bloating, with constipation and/or diarrhoea. These symptoms can vary from person to person, and can come and go.
Constipation
Constipation is one of the most common digestive issues and can affect people of all ages.
Coeliac Disease
Coeliac disease is a life-long autoimmune condition that causes damage to lining of the bowel, when people with the condition consume gluten. Currently, the only treatment for coeliac disease is a gluten-free diet.
Food Intolerances
Lots of people often associate gut symptoms with eating, therefore it can often raise the question, do I have a food intolerance?
Diverticular Disease
Diverticular disease is a digestive condition which affects the large part of the intestine (bowel).
Gut Health and Microbiome
Inside your gut, there are trillions of microbes (including bacteria, viruses and fungi), which produce a wide range of chemicals including vitamins and hormones. Due to this the environment within your gut, known as the gut microbiome, plays an important role in health.
Perimenopause and Menopause Dietary Advice
The menopause, and the time leading up to the menopause, known as perimenopause, is a natural part of aging for women. It is a time of hormonal chaos due to the fluctuating and overall decline in levels of the female hormone oestrogen and can cause a wide range of symptoms that can differ person to person
Services Provided
Initial Consultation - £120
This includes:
Assessment of pre-appointment medical assessment form
60 min video or in-person consultation
Summary letter, with your personalised plan, which will be emailed to you (and copied to your GP/consultant with your permission)
Relevant leaflets/booklets
Follow up consultation - £75
This includes:
Upto 45 min video, telephone or in-person consultation
Summary letter, with your personalised plan, which will be emailed to you (and copied to your GP/consultant with your permission)
Relevant leaflets/booklets
The Small Print
Payment
Once a remote appointment is booked, you will be asked to pay for the appointment, via BACS, by 2 days prior to your appointment.
Once your remote appointment has been booked, you will be sent an email with your invoice and BACS information for payment.
Payments for in person appointments at Glencairn House Clinic, will be taken on the day on the appointment.
Cancellations
If you need to re-arrange the timing of your remote appointment for another time, please email at least 48 hours before the booked appointment slot, and an alternative appointment can be arranged.
If you change your mind, and wish to cancel your remote appointment, please email at least 48 hours before the booked appointment slot.
No refund will be offered if cancellations or amendments to the appointment are made less than 48 hours before your booked appointment or if you fail to attend your appointment.
Please visit Glencairn House Clinic, for cancellation policy for in-person appointments.
Common Questions
Please contact me, via the contact button or email me at info@leahseamarkdiet.co.uk, with your appointment enquiry.
I will then contact you within 5 working days to discuss appointment options.
Please check your ‘Junk’ mailbox for my reply, if you’ve not heard back from me.
Appointments are available on Tuesday and Fridays, and some other evenings.
In-person appointments at Glencairn House Clinic are available Fridays, and can be booked directly with them by calling 01935 817442.
This will depend on the individual and their condition and will be discussed with you in more detail at your first appointment.
As a guide:
- For IBS, I would normally recommend 3 appointments
- For general gut health appointments, I would normally recommend 1-2 appointments
However, some people may require more appointments to achieve their goals, and likewise, a one-off appointment may be adequate for others.
If you need to re-arrange the timing of your appointment for another time, please email me at info@leahseamarkdiet.co.uk at least 48 hours before the booked appointment slot, and an alternative appointment can be arranged.
If you change your mind, and wish to cancel your appointment, please email at least 48 hours before the booked appointment slot, and a 100% refund can be arranged.
No refund will be offered if cancellations or amendments to the appointment are made less than 48 hours before your booked appointment or if you fail to attend your appointment.
No, I am not able to make an official diagnosis. However, following our detailed assessment, I may suspect a condition, and if appropriate and with your permission, I will write to your GP with the suspected diagnosis, and if valid diagnostic tests are available, recommend these are considered. We will also explore the diet and lifestyle recommendations for the suspected condition.
A dietitian is an expert in nutrition, and its role in health and disease. Dietitians can assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems using the most up-to-date scientific and medical research. To become a registered dietitian, you must complete the relevant university degree, including placements and adhere to the standards set by the Health & Care Professions Council.
No. I am unable to prescribe any medication for your condition. However, with your permission, I am able to contact your GP to recommend they consider specific medication if appropriate.
Yes. As a registered dietitian, I am registered with the health & care professions council, which includes practising within a set of standards that include maintaining confidentiality. Our conversations and documents associated with your appointment, will remain confidential. I may recommend sharing your care plan with other relevant healthcare professionals (such as your GP or consultant) but this would only be done with your permission.
I do not specialise in active eating disorder management, and working with a dietitian in isolation for this condition would not be recommended. Therefore, if you have an active eating disorder, I would recommend you see a specialist eating disorder dietitian who works as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
No. As part of your assessment, we can discuss any tests you have already had. Following this, if there are any valid tests indicated, I can write to your GP to recommend these, with your permission.
No. I know there are many intolerance tests available that often suggest they can diagnose a food intolerance, and direct dietary changes, and it can be really challenging to know which are reliable and valid.
Unfortunately, a lot of the food intolerance tests available have limited scientific evidence to support them. Additionally, they can be harmful when they lead to individuals excluding multiple foods without reason. Due to this, I would not recommend using such test results to inform dietary changes.
If you have already had some food intolerances tests, I would be happy to discuss these with you in your appointment.
If following our assessment, we suspect a food intolerance, we will explore a specific exclusion diet, followed by a re-introduction process. This is the gold standard for diagnosing food intolerances.
