Optimal nutrition plays a key role in maximising the health of people with cystic fibrosis (CF).
We provide specialist, evidence based dietary advice to patients with cystic fibrosis which includes:
- General healthy eating and weight management advice
- Supplementary nutrition (oral supplements and tube feeding)
- Assessment of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (PERT)
- Adjustment of fat soluble vitamin therapy
- Additional support around CF diabetes; transplant; pregnancy; CF liver and renal disease; transition from paediatrics
Where we work
- The team provide a specialist service to cystic fibrosis patients admitted to the RVI as well as those seen in our cystic fibrosis and diabetes outpatient clinics at the RVI and at our outreach clinics at James Cook University Hospital and Cumberland Infirmary
- We also review patients by telephone between clinic appointments where extra support is needed between appointments
Who we work with
- We are an integral part of the cystic fibrosis team and work closely alongside the cystic fibrosis consultants, specialist nurses, physiotherapists and psychologists as well as our paediatric colleagues to support transition to adult services
- We also have close links with other specialist teams such as renal, liver, obstetrics and gastroenterology across the Trust
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Contact
The cystic fibrosis dietitians can be contacted Monday to Friday: Telephone: 0191 282 4812
