Introduction

Nutrition can affect a person’s health, as well as any medicines they are taking. For example, certain foods can influence the efficacy or toxicity of a medicine. 

Symptoms of micronutrient deficiency may be treated with medicines instead of a targeted nutritional approach. 

Food allergies or intolerances may remain undetected if the symptoms are treated with medicines, instead of supporting the person with information about avoiding certain foods to help prevent symptoms.

People you see in your practice may present with symptoms linked to nutritional deficiencies, or to the interplay between nutrients and medicines.