A – Z Health, Petersfield

Nutritional Therapy

Claire is an AfN-registered nutritionist with an MSc in Nutrition and Behaviour, offering clinical nutritional therapy as a standalone service or as part of a combined gut health programme.


What is Nutritional Therapy?

Nutritional therapy is a science-based approach that uses food, diet and targeted supplementation to support health and address underlying imbalances. It is not generic healthy eating advice. At A – Z Health, it is grounded in 25 years of clinical practice and a research background focused specifically on IBS and digestive symptoms.

Claire completed her MSc in Nutrition and Behaviour with a research focus on IBS, and holds a BA (Hons) in Natural Nutrition from Regents College London. She is registered with the Association for Nutrition (AfN) and the CNHC.

Nutritional consultations can be booked as a standalone service or combined with Colon Hydrotherapy as part of a broader gut health programme. Where relevant, lab testing is arranged through Genova Diagnostics (GDX), the clinical standard for microbiome and functional gut testing in the UK.

Qualifications

  • MSc Nutrition and Behaviour (IBS research)
  • BA (Hons) Natural Nutrition, Regents College London
  • AfN registered (Association for Nutrition)
  • CNHC registered
  • 25 years full-time clinical practice

Areas of Focus

Conditions and concerns that nutritional therapy is commonly used to address at A – Z Health.

  • IBS and functional gut disorders
  • Bloating, gas and distension
  • Constipation and bowel irregularity
  • Food intolerances and sensitivities
  • Gut microbiome imbalance
  • SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth)
  • Leaky gut and intestinal permeability
  • Perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms
  • PCOS and hormonal gut health
  • Endometriosis and adenomyosis
  • Fertility and reproductive nutrition
  • Skin conditions linked to gut health
  • Fatigue and nutrient absorption issues
  • Post-antibiotic gut restoration
  • General digestive health and prevention

What to Expect

  • 01
    Initial consultation (60 min)

    Claire takes a detailed health history: symptoms, diet, medication, lifestyle and previous investigations. No treatment begins without this assessment. You leave with an initial plan and clear next steps.

  • 02
    Personalised nutrition plan

    Based on your consultation, Claire creates a dietary and supplement protocol tailored to your specific symptoms and health goals. This is not a generic diet plan or elimination programme.

  • 03
    Follow-up and refinement

    Nutrition plans are reviewed as your symptoms evolve. Lab testing through Genova Diagnostics can be added where clinical assessment suggests it would provide useful information.


Lab Testing

Where clinical assessment suggests testing would add useful diagnostic information, Claire uses Genova Diagnostics (GDX) — the gold standard for functional gut and microbiome testing in the UK.

Testing is never routine or upsold. It is only recommended when the results are likely to change the direction of treatment.

Test kits are sent directly to you. Results are reviewed and interpreted by Claire in a follow-up consultation, with a clear explanation of what they mean for your treatment plan.

  • Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis (CDSA) Assesses gut microbiome balance, digestive function, inflammation markers and pathogens.
  • Intestinal Permeability (Leaky Gut) Measures intestinal barrier function and identifies increased permeability.
  • SIBO Breath Test Detects small intestinal bacterial overgrowth using hydrogen and methane markers.
  • Food Sensitivity Panel IgG antibody testing for a wide range of food antigens.
  • Functional Nutrient Analysis Identifies nutritional deficiencies affecting energy, immunity and digestive health.

Pricing

Initial Nutritional Consultation 60 minutes. Includes full health history review and personalised plan.
£125
Follow-up Consultation 30–45 minutes. Plan review and adjustments.
£80
Combined Nutrition and Colonic Session Full initial consultation plus first treatment.
£185

Lab testing fees (Genova Diagnostics) are additional and vary by test. Costs are discussed before any testing is arranged. Claire does not receive commission on testing.


Book a Nutritional Consultation

Book online via Booksy or call Claire directly to discuss your symptoms and whether nutritional therapy is the right starting point for you.