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Dietary Specialists

Specialist dietitians providing you with expert nutritional advice

Our dietitians use the latest scientifically proven strategies to help you.

Our dietitians, Leigh and Sarah, are known for their expertise in digestive (gut / gastrointestinal) nutrition.  Both Leigh and Sarah also have additional specialist areas of nutritional knowledge, including weight concerns, perimenopause/menopause and cardiovascular disease.

How we can help

Established in 2007, Dietary Specialists are highly experienced dietitians providing you with specialised nutritional advice.

Digestive Health

  • Gastrointestinal issues including irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, diverticular disease, gastro-oesophageal reflux/GORD, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, eosinophilic oesophagitis
  • Food intolerances and allergies including FODMAP intolerance (we were the first in NZ to provide low FODMAP advice), lactose intolerance, food chemical/histamine intolerance, food allergy and intolerance in children

Women’s Health

Women’s health, including perimenopause/menopause, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis

Weight Concerns,  Weight loss medications

Cardiovascular disease,  High cholesterol

Fatty liver disease, High blood pressure and other health conditions

We work closely with gastroenterologists, surgeons, heart specialists and general practice teams.

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Personalised and tailored advice delivered in an empathetic manner

At Dietary Specialists, our team of New Zealand Registered Dietitians is dedicated to giving you excellent care.  We stay on top of the latest nutrition research and participate in ongoing professional development, enabling us to transform evidence-based scientific knowledge into practical, tailored advice that supports your goals.  
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Virtual and telephone consults available

Virtual and telephone consultations are available for all appointments. A great option if you live away from our clinic location, or simply find online more convenient.
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Who we work with

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