Opinions on nutritionists and dietary changes

[birthdaybird]

Just wondered if anyone out there is a nutritionist or has seen one in the past. I recently saw one who, using kinesiology, told me I had intolerance to wheat and dairy and put me on tonnes of supplements at great expense! But I'm very sceptical. I haven't cut anything out but have cut down on wheat and dairy and started using oat milk and gluten free stuff. But (and sorry if tmi) I'm constipated and can't see any real benefits of this. Has anybody else had experience of this kind of thing

IMO you are right to be cynical.
If you think you have a genuine intolerance then ask your GP for or pay for proper testing. Kinesiology is not a diagnostic tool, though it is used as one by charlatans.

Mmmm that's what I thought. I don't think I have an intolerance. I'm going through a stressful time and I think some supplements are probably a good idea (not as many as she suggested!) but not sure about the diet thing.

There are a lot of people who do have intolerances.
It is estimated (by conventional docs) that there are 8 times as many coeliac sufferers than are diagnosed. However, even those with mild coeliacs would have fairly noticable gastro-intestinal problems and (proper) vitamin deficiencies from malabsorption.
What I'm saying is that while intolerances are serious, they are not the cause of every ailment which seems to be what many nutritionists claim.

Bear in mind you need no qualifications whatsoever to be a nutritionist. There are some good ones around, but there are quite a few who are really quite dangerous.

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Perhaps I should have clarified.
Coeliacs is different. I was using it as an example of an intolerance in order to demonstrate that I am not someone who completely poo-poos any suggestion of an intolerance. I am however someone who is annoyed by many alternative therapists' claims that you can solve all of life's problems through diet.

And ime I have found our Gps very helpful with dietary advice and testing. depends on your luck I guess.

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Thanks for all the advice. I think the route to go down is to exclude one at a time and see how I get on. Not sure if now is the right time though as going through divorce and learning to cope as single mum with no job! Just not sure about all the supplements. I'm on antidepressants and nutritionist reckons they strip the body of nutrients and therefore these need to be added . Friend has also given me some powder with loads of nutrients in that you add to milk. You know the kind of thing! I'm just unsure as there are so many conflicting ideas about whether extra vits/minerals are a good idea.

Ensure anyone you see is SRD or state registered dietitian. Nutritionists is very broad term and the courses vary hugely and are often v informal. Dietitians follow 4 yr degree course, spending 1yr approx working in practice.