Cancer Nutrition - Gemma Wade Wellness

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Cancer Nutrition Tailored To You

Every programme is personalised to you and your individual circumstances. We will discuss your current health, including specific concerns and side effects, your diagnosis and past, current or future medical treatment plans so that the advice you receive is specifically tailored to your needs.

Gemma Wade Wellness

Thrive Beyond Cancer Nutrition Programme

Pre-consultation health questionnaire

Before our first consultation, you will be sent an in-depth health questionnaire and food diary to determine your primary health goals and symptoms or side effects you would like to support.

1:1 Personalised Cancer Nutrition Consultation

Initial 90-minute consultation to identify the root causes of what could be undermining your health. Two 45-minute follow-up consultations, over 3 months, to continue building on your progress.

Comprehensive Health Optimisation Plan

There is no need for you to take notes. At the end of each consultation, you will be sent a detailed, evidence-based health plan with recommendations that have been personalised to your current treatment plan, symptoms and health goals.

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Thank you Gemma – you have given me back some much needed control, and enjoyment, of my post-cancer diet. Your patience, empathy and knowledge are second to none and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your commitment to providing a personalised approach; I didn’t, for one second, feel like I was being put on some ‘one size fits all’ anti-cancer diet; you took the time to get to know me and my life so that your recommendations were not only bespoke but realistic given my busy family life backdrop. Your understanding of the world of Oncology and all the medications really helped to alleviate my fear I had of eating something, or taking a supplement, that would interfere with my ongoing drugs and I now feel in a much better place to support my body through recovery and beyond.

Louise Surrey, UK

I have spent a long time and a lot of money looking for someone that can actually help me. Finally I have found someone that can answer the questions I have in a way that I can understand. The information Gemma has provided me with has filled me with a confidence I have not had before and I finally feel like I can move forward and achieve my goals with my new found knowledge and information. I had a lot of questions on nutrition and Gemma was able to answer all of these and provide me with additional easy to follow suggestions of how to proceed. Her knowledge was endless and what used to feel like a minefield, no longer does. I cannot thank her enough, this has been a game changer!

AlexiaEssex, UK

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is Nutritional Therapy?

Nutritional therapy is the application of nutritional science to promote optimal health, peak performance and self-care. Nutritional therapy practitioners use a wide range of tools to assess and identify potential nutritional imbalances and understand how these may contribute to an individual’s symptoms and health concerns. This approach allows them to work with individuals to address nutritional balance and help support the body towards maintaining health.

Nutritional therapy is recognised as a complementary medicine. It is relevant both for individuals looking to enhance their health and well-being and for those with chronic conditions wishing to work with or ‘consult’ a nutritional therapist in collaboration with other suitably qualified healthcare professionals. Practitioners consider each individual to be unique and recommend personalised nutrition and lifestyle programmes rather than a ‘one size fits all’ approach.

Please note that Nutritional Therapy is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease, including cancer, and does not replace the services provided by medical experts. If you have any concerns about specific symptoms please always also seek the advice of your GP for further investigation. As a member of the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine, I will work alongside your Oncology Team or GP to support your well-being but I do not diagnose disease.

How can Nutritional Therapy support me during cancer treatment?

My approach is to support the entire person rather than solely focus on the tumour. I consider gut function and microbiome balance, hormone balance, immune function, underlying causes of inflammation, detoxification burden, and any factors that could be impairing your methylation capacity to name just a few. This will always be done in consideration of your medical treatment plan which is there to treat your cancer. My health plans are designed to support your whole body through every stage whether that is to build resilience before surgery, support your body’s resilience and help you manage common side effects during treatment, gently regain your health during recovery or if you want to work toward longer-term health goals.

Can Nutritional Therapy replace conventional cancer treatment?

No. Nutritional Therapy is a complementary adjunct to conventional medical treatment. It is never intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any disease, including cancer, and should not replace advice from your oncology team or GP

What to expect during a consultation?

Before our first consultation, you’ll be asked to complete a detailed health questionnaire and food diary. I will also ask you to provide details of your medical treatment plan, copies of relevant oncology letters and any recent blood test results through a secure portal. These need to arrive at least 3 days before our appointment so that I have sufficient time to review them.

Using this information and what we discussed in our consultation, I will look to identify the root cause of what may be contributing to your most pressing health concerns and/or symptoms. I will develop a personalised health optimisation plan, that is achievable but specific to your particular circumstances. During subsequent consultations, we will continue to build on this but it is a fluid process that allows us to manage any new symptoms or concerns that may arise as your medical treatment continues.

What are functional tests?

Functional tests are intended to assess underlying imbalances that may be contributing towards your current symptoms or health concerns. Examples of functional tests include hormone panels, comprehensive blood, SIBO breath and/or stool tests to examine digestive function, gut inflammation and the current health of your microbiome. Unless expressly stated, such as with the nutrigenomic testing programme, then functional tests are not included within your package and will incur an additional cost. If I recommend a functional test the cost, potential benefit, any limitations of the test and turnaround time will be discussed with you so you can make an informed decision as to whether you wish to proceed.

Will you recommend supplements?

I don’t support restrictive eating patterns and believe that the more diversity we can incorporate into our diet the better for our overall well-being. As my approach is food-first I only recommend supplements where it isn’t possible to achieve an optimal intake from your diet alone. Any supplement recommendation will be carefully considered and checked for potential interactions with your current treatment plan. Any supplement recommendations will be targeted to support your overall well-being or help you cope with the challenges or common side effects associated with treatment. I have an account with Natural Dispensary which gives me access to a discount that I share with my clients. When you fill in your pre-consultation questionnaire, it is crucial you advise me of all supplements you are currently taking so that I can check that they are not undermining the efficacy of the treatment your oncology team have in place.