Dietetics for Dysautonomia

Individuals with dysautonomia experience dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system, which significantly impacts digestion, hydration, and nutritional status. Our dietetic approach works through multiple pathways to address these factors:

• Hydration & Electrolyte Balance: Develops personalised hydration protocols to maintain blood volume and reduce orthostatic symptoms
• Nutritional Optimisation: Addresses specific nutrient needs that support autonomic function and mitigate symptom intensity
• Meal Timing & Composition: Creates eating strategies that minimize post-prandial symptoms and blood pressure fluctuations
• Gut Motility Support: Provides dietary approaches to manage gastroparesis, constipation, and other motility disturbances
• Symptom Management: Offers nutritional strategies to reduce fatigue, brain fog, and other dysautonomia-related symptoms

Conditions We Support

Our dietetic services are particularly effective for individuals experiencing:

• POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome): Addresses orthostatic intolerance through salt, fluid, and meal composition strategies
• Neurocardiogenic Syncope: Provides nutritional approaches to stabilize blood pressure and reduce fainting episodes
• Gastroparesis & Delayed Gastric Emptying: Creates specialised meal plans that accommodate digestive slowing
• Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: Identifies and manages food triggers while ensuring nutritional adequacy
• Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome with Dysautonomia: Supports nutritional needs in connective tissue disorders with autonomic complications
• Post-Viral Dysautonomia: Addresses nutritional recovery after viral illnesses that trigger autonomic dysfunction
• Chronic Fatigue & Energy Management: Optimizes nutrition to support energy production and reduce post-exertional malaise

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Our Expert: Evan Waterhouse

Evan Waterhouse is a Clinical Dietitian whose practice sits at the intersection of nutrition science, autonomic function, and chronic illness management.

With specialised training in dysautonomia-related nutritional care, Evan understands the complex relationship between dietary intake, autonomic regulation, and symptom management.

From developing personalised hydration protocols to creating specialized meal plans that accommodate gastroparesis and postprandial hypotension, Evan brings exceptional expertise in supporting individuals with various forms of dysautonomia and related conditions.

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Your Treatment Experience

During your initial consultation, Evan conducts a comprehensive assessment of your symptoms, nutritional status, hydration patterns, medication regimen, and lifestyle factors. This thorough evaluation allows him to develop a customised nutrition plan addressing your specific dysautonomia presentation.

Sessions typically last 50-60 minutes and take place in a comfortable, accessible environment. Follow-up appointments focus on practical implementation strategies, adjustments based on your experiences, and gradual progress toward symptom management and nutritional goals. Many clients report improvements in orthostatic tolerance, digestive comfort, and energy levels within 2-4 sessions.

For individuals with dysautonomia, conventional nutrition advice often falls short. Evan's condition-specific approach provides tailored guidance that works with—not against—your autonomic nervous system challenges.