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Ms Vandhana Patel
Specialist Obesity and Bariatric Surgery Dietitian
BSc (Hons) RD
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I have been a Registered Dietitian for 27 years and I am now a Specialist in Bariatrics/Weight Management, with a specialist interest in women's health (menopause and PCOS). I am an expert in nutrition and mind set coaching post bariatric surgery. I have an extended role as a NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming) Practitioner and Interventional Dietitian, assessing and adjusting gastric bands with or without the use of X-ray guidance.
As a freelance dietitian I provide additional specialist support for complex patients and those struggling to lose weight post bariatric surgery, using both CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and NLP practitioner skills. I have a specialist interest in food intolerances and gut microbiome post bariatric surgery giving me a high degree of experience with complex patients.
I specialise in both bariatric and weight management patients, with a specific interest in patients struggling to lose weight and those developing food intolerances after bariatric surgery.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Ms Vandhana Patel at Spire include:
Bariatrics
Other treatments
- Bariatrics
- Weight management
- Gastric band adjustments
- Aftercare for gastric bands, gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric balloon
- Nutrition and mind set coaching pre and post bariatric surgery
- Gastric band adjustments
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Food intolerances/Low FODMAP diet
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Important information about Covid-19 tests
Spire Parkway Hospital is only able to provide Covid-19 tests to patients undergoing surgery at our hospital. Covid-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Qualification and professional memberships
Bsc (Hons) Nutrition with Biology / University of North London / 1992
Bachelor of Science
Professional memberships
British Dietetic Association (BDA)
British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS)
Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC)
Current NHS posts
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
Personal profile
I am passionate about transforming lives after bariatric surgery through nutrition and mindset coaching. I am well versed in recent advancements in bariatric surgery and enjoy researching the gut brain axis and gut microbiome. Losing weight is challenging, it’s not what you eat it’s more about WHY you eat!
Outside of work, I have two teenagers that enjoy consuming my time. I’m very much into fitness and attend the gym most mornings to keep both mentally and physically fit. I live by the 80:20 rule. This means 80% of the time I aim to eat and drink well, and that allows me 20% to be more relaxed about what I have and not deprive myself of anything. When combining this with a regular exercise routine it allows me to keep my weight steady and also feel good whist enjoying what I eat.
Contact information
| Telephone | 0121 704 5530 |