When should you see a nutritionist?

Cases that must be referred:
1. Obese and overweight patients:
 Patients who desire weight loss programs.
 Follow-ups for weight loss operations (gastric balloon, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass).
 Metabolic syndrome cases.
2. Underweight or malnourished patients:
 Cases suffering from acute or chronic weight loss.
 Patients suffering from loss of appetite.
 Poor absorption of food resulting from digestive system problems.
 Vitamin and mineral deficiency (such as iron, calcium, or vitamin D deficiency).
3. Hyperlipidemia patients:
 Patients suffering from high total or harmful cholesterol (LDL).
 Cases suffering from high triglycerides.
 Patients who need dietary plans to improve the lipid profile.
4. Hypertensive patients:
 Cases Who need sodium-free or low-sodium diet plans.
 Patients with high blood pressure associated with overweight or obesity.
5. Diabetic patients:
 Patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
 Gestational diabetes patients.
 Children with diabetes.
6. Kidney patients:
 Cases of chronic renal failure in the early and advanced stages.
 Patients on dialysis.
 Patients who have undergone a kidney transplant.
7. Digestive and food-related disorders:
 Irritable bowel syndrome.
 Patients who suffer from gluten sensitivity (Celiac disease).
 Lactose problems or food allergies.
 Follow-up of patients after cholecystectomy.
.8 General Nutrition Consultations:
 Evaluating diet and getting advice to improve eating habits.
 Preparing personal nutrition plans for athletes.
Required tests according to the case:

1. General tests for all cases:
 Complete blood count (CBC)
 (FBS, HbA1c). Sugar to be solved
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 Blood fat analysis (Lipid Profile)

2. Vitamins and minerals:
 Iron analysis and its stores (Ferritin, Iron)
 Vitamin D levels
 Vitamin B12
 Calcium and magnesium analysis

3. Specific tests for obesity and metabolism:
 Insulin level
 Thyroid hormone analysis (4FT, TSH)

4. Additional tests for special cases:
 Food sensitivity analysis (Urea, Creatinine). Kidney functions 
 Liver functions analysis. (AST, ALT)