Digest Healthcare

Dietitian in Port Adelaide, SA

Digest Healthcare is a dietitian in Port Adelaide, SA, listing 2 practitioners. You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate. It is one of 63 dietitians listed in South Australia.

Contact and location

Who practises here (2)

  • Diana Ly Accredited Practising Dietitian
  • Nicole Wan Xin Tio Accredited Practising Dietitian

Areas of practice

  • Diabetes during pregnancy
  • PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
  • Pregnancy nutrition
  • Cancer
  • Diabetes - Type 2
  • Healthy eating advice
  • Heart disease (high cholesterol/high blood pressure)
  • Kidney disease
  • Liver and pancreas disorders
  • Malnutrition
  • Metabolic disorders, including metabolic syndrome
  • Osteoporosis, low bone density (Osteopenia)
  • Pre-diabetes
  • Swallowing difficulties (texture modified diets)
  • Aged care
  • Arthritis
  • Coeliac disease
  • Overweight and obesity
  • Weight management

What a dietitian does

Accredited practising dietitians translate nutrition evidence into what to actually eat. In this stage of life that covers fertility, nausea, iron and other deficiencies, gestational diabetes, feeding yourself while feeding a baby, and eating disorders.

Commonly after a gestational diabetes diagnosis, when iron or B12 is low, when nausea is making eating hard, or when planning a pregnancy on a restricted diet.

Referrals, fees and Medicare

You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.

Usually paid privately or through extras cover. Medicare may cover part of a small number of visits a year with a GP chronic disease management plan, and gestational diabetes care is often provided free through a hospital clinic.

See what maternity care costs in Australia.

Common questions about Digest Healthcare

Does Digest Healthcare offer telehealth?

This listing does not tell us either way. Many practices added telehealth and kept it, so it is worth asking when you call.

Do I need a referral to see a dietitian in South Australia?

You can book directly, though a GP care plan is needed for any Medicare rebate.

Is Digest Healthcare taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 08 8249 2050 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Digest Healthcare is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 63 dietitians in South Australia, so there are other options nearby.

Questions worth asking

  • Do you work with pregnancy and postnatal nutrition regularly?
  • What is your fee, and can I claim through Medicare or my fund?
  • Will you work with what I already eat rather than replacing it?
  • How many appointments would you expect?
  • Do you offer telehealth?

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