Health Courses Ireland Nutritional Therapists of Ireland (www.ntoi.ie) is the independent professional body in this country. This web page is copied verbatim, with permission, from the NTOI website.

Nutritional Therapy is the application of nutritional science in the promotion of optimum health and peak performance and disease prevention. Nutritional therapy encompasses the use of carefully compiled recommendations for diet and lifestyle in order to alleviate or prevent ailments and promote optimal health.

These recommendations are carefully tailored to consider each client’s individual requirements and may include guidance on:

Promoting general health
Methods to support digestion and absorption
Avoidance of toxin and allergens
Appropriate use of supplementary nutrients.

In the consultation:

Your Nutritional Therapist will seek to identify what elements of your diet, lifestyle or other factors may be contributing to your symptoms and ill-health. The initial consultation may take 1 – 1 ½ hours, during which time a thorough analysis of your current diet and lifestyle is performed. The Nutritional Therapist may then recommend further laboratory tests to determine levels of nutrients, hormones, possible food allergies or intolerances.

Treatment involves an individualised diet and lifestyle programme, using foods and specific nutrients as appropriate to help you achieve your optimal health, energy levels and feeling of wellbeing.

Find out more about the IINH Nutritional Therapy Clinic - open to the public all year round.

National Occupational Standards for Nutritional Therapy

All Nutritional Therapists must meet the National Occupational Standards for Nutritional Therapy as regulated by the Nutritional Therapy Council. [www.nutritionaltherapycouncil.org.uk]

How can NT help you?

As nutrition is a fundamental requirement for good health, optimising nutrient intake is likely to be of benefit in the management of most health problems. Nutritional Therapy is suitable for both children and adults and has been shown to be beneficial for many conditions, including:

Digestive disorders: constipation, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bloating, gastric reflux
Low energy, poor vitality, tiredness, food cravings, low blood sugar
Hormonal imbalances: premenstrual syndrome (PMS), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, fertility problems, menopause
Skin disorders: acne, eczema, psoriasis
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Migraine headaches
Metabolic Syndrome (weight gain / obesity, raised cholesterol, insulin resistance and high blood pressure)
Food allergies / sensitivities
Mood disorders: anxiety, depression, stress
Arthritis
Respiratory disorders: sinusitis, persistent runny nose, asthma
Attention deficit & hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, dyspraxia
Recurring thrush, cystitis

For more information about the profession of Nutritional Therapy, visit Nutritional Therapists of Ireland (www.ntoi.ie).