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Autoimmune Disease Nutritionist
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London & Online
BOOK AN APPOINTMENTWhat my autoimmune patients say about me
I’ve been going to Milena with problems with my stomach over the past 4 months. Milena has done wonders for my health, I never felt so much better !!! Still working progress but nothing is done in a short time right !!! Milena knows her job inside and out which I never had from my local doctors or hospitals. Milena has put me on the right road to being normal which I haven’t had in years. I would highly recommend going to see Milena, she’s very easy to talk to and give you confidence to getting better.
I suffer from a chronic immune disease. I came to Milena interested in how a change in diet could further improve my symptoms plus my overall health. The advice given by Milena has helped improve my symptoms and also increase my energy throughout the day.
The benefits have been so noticeable that it has been easy to persevere with the changes to my diet.
Milena has changed the way I think about food and also improved several physical symptoms I was experiencing with her tailored plans. I feel so much more full of energy, and also better able to make wise decisions about what I am putting into my body. It has really been transformational for me.
I am really happy to have found Milena and I am looking forward to continuing the journey with her. I have Hashimoto disease and Milena is helping me manage nutrition to feel better. I have also lost some stubborn kgs in the last few months, which was a plus! Definitely recommended.
What is an autoimmune disease?
Your immune system is designed to protect your body’s healthy cell tissues by attacking any viruses, pathogens, bacteria, or diseases that enter your body. Autoimmune disease is a condition in which your immune system get confused and produces antibodies that attack your normal body tissues.
There are more than 80 types of autoimmune disease that affect a wide range of body parts. This attack can be related to many organs, for example in Hashimoto’s immune system attacks the thyroid.
Researchers aren’t sure yet what causes autoimmunity. Genetic factors play an important role but whether or not autoimmune disease manifests itself also depends on environmental factors, active or past infection, both viral and bacterial, parasitic as well as fungal. It can also be caused by diet or severe stress.
Types of autoimmune disease
Common symptoms of autoimmune disease
- Fatigue that doesn’t go away after rest
- Muscle weakness
- Frequent colds and infections
- Problems with memory and concentration
- Digestive problems
- Weight gain or weight loss
- Irritability and mood swings
My approach
As a Nutritionist and Nutritional Therapist, when working with patients in my clinic in Harley Street, London, and online, I take a holistic approach. Rather than suppressing the symptoms, I work on finding the root cause of an autoimmune disease and restoring the balance using diet, supplements and lifestyle.
The gastrointestinal system, especially the gut, houses a significant portion of the immune system. Approximately 70% of the body’s immune cells are found in the gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT). This high concentration of immune cells in the gut is essential for monitoring and responding to potential threats from ingested microorganisms and antigens.
The interaction between the gut and the immune system is complex, involving a balance between protecting the body from harmful pathogens and tolerating beneficial substances.
Changes in this balance, such as disruptions in the gut microbiota or increased permeability of the intestinal lining, have been suggested to play a role in the development or exacerbation of autoimmune diseases.
My 5R Approach
REMOVE
Remove allergic/intolerant foods, parasites, bad bacteria, yeast. This may include an ‘elimination diet’ to find out what foods are causing the symptoms.
REPLACE
Replace digestive secretions, such as hydrochloric acid, digestive enzymes or bile salts, that are required for proper digestion and that may be compromised by diet, drugs, diseases, ageing, and other factors.
REINOCULATE
Populate your gut with probiotics and prebiotics.
REPAIR
Help the lining of the gut repair itself by supplying the key nutrients.
REBALANCE
Address the lifestyle factors that may affect your gut function.
How can a Nutritionist help with an autoimmune disease?
Working with a Nutritionist can be transformative if you suffer from an autoimmune disease. Despite your best efforts, it may be time to seek professional help. You can get help from your Nutritionist in developing a personalised nutrition plan, identifying nutrient deficiencies, and addressing any other underlying medical issues that might be negatively impacting your health.
Your Nutritionist can work with you to develop a personalised nutrition plan that is catered to your unique needs and goals. The Nutritionist can also offer recommendations on the best supplements to take and lifestyle choices that can affect your health, like getting enough sleep and managing your stress.
Book an appointment today if you feel like you need more assistance or direction to reach your health goals.
Online consultation with a Nutritionist is available for clients who live outside the London area or who are unable to come to the office. You can enjoy the online consultation from the comfort of your home or office and you will be given the same level of personal attention and care that you would experience coming to see the Nutritionist in person.
About Milena Kaler
Milena Kaler is a qualified Registered London Nutritionist, autoimmune disease, digestive health, as well as stubborn weight loss (including PCOS, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and hypothyroidism) and sports nutrition specialist. She is trained in the principles of Functional Medicine and practices from her clinic in Central London, Harley Street, as well as providing online consultations.
Milena has helped thousands of people to lose weight and keep it off. Scientific and holistic in approach Milena looks at all aspects of a client’s health. She embraces a systems-oriented approach aiming to get to the root cause of health and weight issues instead of simply focusing on the symptoms.
Milena’s expertise has been sought by celebrities, and she has been featured as a nutrition expert in reputable magazines including Women’s Health, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Women’s Fitness, Peak Brain Training, and Metro.
As a full member of the British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT), and the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), the only register for Nutritional Therapy recognised by the government and NHS, Milena is committed to upholding their strict Code of Ethics. Additionally, Milena is a member of the Primary Care Society for Gastroenterology (PCSG).
Milena sees patients with chronic health conditions, as well as clients looking for support to optimise their health. Some of the areas Milena can help with include: weight loss, digestive, hormonal, autoimmune disease, menopause, and skin health.
Milena sees every person as an individual with different problems and different goals. She takes time to listen to her clients’ specific concerns to develop customised nutrition and lifestyle plans, based on laboratory test results. Having overcome her own chronic health and weight loss issues, Milena really understands how it is to feel overwhelmed by poor health and can relate to her clients when they first come to see her.
Clinics
Nutrition Consultations in Harley Street, Central London and Online
Autoimmune Disease Nutritionist in Harley Street, Central London W1
10 Harley Street
London
W1G 9PF
Autoimmune Disease Nutritionist in Teddington, South West London TW11
Orange Tree Clinic
23A Broad Street
Teddington
London
TW11 8QZ
An online consultation is available for clients who live outside the London area or who are unable to come to my office in Harley Street, Central London.
