Nutrition & Dietetics Neurology

The dietitians at North Bristol NHS Trust provide a neurology clinic at Southmead Hospital twice per month on Thursday mornings. 

Patients who attend this clinic are likely to have been diagnosed with one of the following neurological conditions:

• Parkinson’s Disease
• Huntington’s Disease
• Motor Neurone Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
• Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy

The dietitian’s role is to assess, educate and support. 
When you attend your appointment the specialist neurology dietitian will:

• Ask you about your medical condition, medications, investigations and symptoms
• Assess your weight and monitor weight changes
• Assess your current diet and fluid intake, ensuring that any nutritional deficiencies are identified
• Advise on methods of promoting/reducing weight or reducing symptoms
• Recommend nutritional supplementation as appropriate
• Provide information on alternative methods of feeding such as via a gastrostomy (PEG/RIG) tube
• Provide a link between you, your GP, allied health professional and consultant

Other conditions where you may be seen by a neurology dietitian include:

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

If you have one of these conditions and you feel you would benefit from seeing a dietitian, please ask your GP or Neurology consultant to refer to us.

Information on referring for clinicians. 

Useful links:

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Diet

Eating and Drinking with MS

Eating and Drinking with MND

Diet and Parkinsons Disease