Booking an appointment with Jo Majithia - what to expect
Free 15 minute consultation by telephone
The first step is for us to chat by phone so we can find out more about each other. Then you can be sure you have found the right person to help.
Questionnaire
Then please complete a detailed Nutritional Health Questionnaire
This provides information regarding your medical history, symptoms, lifestyle and current diet to enable a thorough assessment of your nutritional status. [link to questionnaire]
Initial Consultation
The initial consultation usually lasts one hour.
Having agreed on what you want to achieve and established a goal for your session, we will discuss your health concerns and diet and any questions will be addressed.
Explanations of possible underlying problems will be made, how they may be affecting your health and most importantly what you may be able to do about them.
Consultations take place online, using Zoom.
Recommendations
A personalised Health Optimisation Plan will be agreed upon, which may include dietary & simple lifestyle changes, and specific supplements, if needed. These are made at a realistic level for you so that they are achievable.
You will then receive a written Health Optimisation Plan and practical support like menu planners, recipe ideas and information sheets, which will be sent on to you after the session
Assessment and Diagnostic Functional Tests/Laboratory Tests
Functional Testing may also be recommended, if appropriate and if within your budget. Test options that are available include, but are not limited to:
Gastrointestinal Health and Microbiome Profile (evaluates efficiency of digestion & absorption, gut immunity, inflammation and gut microbiota health including bacteria, fungi and parasites utilising multiplex PCR molecular technology, coupled with growth-based culture and ID by MALDI-TOF, sensitive biochemical assays and microscopy) (stool)
SIBO - small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (breath test)
Food Allergy and Sensitivity test (blood)
Vaginal Health and Microbiome (vaginal swab)
Oral Health and Microbiome (buccal swab)
Vitamin and mineral status (blood or blood spot available for some vitamins)
Vitamin D (blood spot)
Amino acids (urine)
Organic acids (urine)
Methylation Profile (blood)
Female Hormone Cycle Mapping (urine)
Complete Hormone Panel -adrenal and sex hormones and metabolites (urine)
Total Thyroid Screen (blood)
Comprehensive Cardiovascular Assessment (blood)
Osteoporosis Profile (urine and blood)
DNA /Nutrigenomic testing (buccal swab) including methylation, detoxification, oestrogen balance, histamine intolerance, nervous system, nutrient core, athlete and sleep
I use specialist clinical laboratories for all of the above tests.
Tests are charged in addition to consultation fees and are only recommended if the findings would actively inform your nutritional protocol.
I provide a full explanation of your test results along with targeted recommendations based on these results. A test interpretation fee may be charged in addition to your consultation fee, depending on the complexity of the results (this will be discussed before ordering)
Most samples can be taken in the privacy of your own home and then be sent to the lab for analysis (with the exception of blood draws, which can usually be taken by your practice nurse or at the laboratory phlebotomy service).
Ongoing Support
Telephone or email support is available throughout if you purchase a nutrition package.
Follow-up Consultations
Usually last ½ - ¾ hour. You may typically need 3 or 4 visits over 3 – 6 months in order that your programme be developed and revised as you progress, so a nutrition package makes a great option. One-off appointments are also available. Additional follow ups can continue as frequently or infrequently as you feel you need to reach your goal.
Confidentiality
All personal information is discussed in absolute confidence. Data is also entirely confidential and will not be passed to any third party.
