At Your Chester GP, we understand that achieving and maintaining good health isn’t just about medical treatment; it’s about feeling supported, informed and confident in the lifestyle choices you make every day. That’s why we’re proud to offer expert diet and nutrition support led by Sandra Tyrrell, our specialist dietitian, who brings extensive experience in helping individuals improve their nutrition, manage digestive issues and reach long-term weight goals.
Digestive Difficulties: What People Often Experience
Digestive side effects are extremely common, especially for those using weight loss injections, but also among people with general gut sensitivities, stress-related eating patterns or unbalanced diets.
Many clients come to us experiencing:
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Excessive burping or wind
- Feeling overly full or struggling to know what to eat
These symptoms can significantly impact day-to-day health. Sandra works with each client to identify the underlying cause, dietary habits and help you feel comfortable and confident with your nutrition again.
What Services Do We Offer?
Our diet and nutrition services are practical, personalised and designed to support you at every stage. We offer:
- Initial Nutritional Screening – a full assessment of your diet, symptoms and goals.
- Ongoing 1-to-1 Support – regular reviews to adjust plans and track progress.
- Menu Planning & Nutrition Education – tailored meal ideas and guidance for balanced, sustainable eating.
- Monitoring & Prevention of Nutritional Deficiencies – support with energy levels, hydration, protein intake, fiber and maintaining bone and muscle mass.
- Managing Side Effects of Weight Loss Treatments – strategies to ease nausea, constipation, diarrhoea and feelings of fullness.
- Behaviour Change Support – help with routines, emotional eating, food noise and your overall food environment.
- Multidisciplinary Care (MDT) – access to wider support such as physiotherapy when needed.
What Symptoms Should People Look Out For?
Whether related to digestive concerns, diet quality or weight loss injections, you may benefit from dietitian support if you experience:
- Tiredness or lethargy
- Headaches (often linked to hydration)
- Constipation or irregular bowel movements
- Feeling that you’re “not eating enough”
- Worries about losing lean muscle or bone mass
- Anxiety around weight gain
- Skipping meals or inconsistent eating
- Feeling overwhelmed by online information
- Difficulty knowing what to eat when feeling full
- Ongoing digestive discomfort
Support for People Using Weight Loss Injections
Your Chester GP can prescribe weight loss injections (fulfilment takes place via a pharmacy) but can also offer support for those already using these injections through online providers or their own NHS GP and often feel they have little to no nutritional guidance alongside the medication.
Sandra provides specialist dietary support for clients who are already prescribed weight loss injections elsewhere. This includes:
- Understanding what and how much to eat while on treatment
- Managing common digestive side effects
- Ensuring nutritional adequacy
- Helping maintain weight loss once treatment ends
- Protecting lean muscle mass
- Supporting healthy behaviour change
- Reducing anxiety around weight regain
- Addressing “food noise” and emotional or habitual eating
- Providing clarity amid online confusion or misinformation
If you are using weight loss injections and want supportive, personalised guidance, you can book directly with our dietitian; no GP appointment is needed beforehand.
Hair Loss and Loss of Skin Elasticity: Why They Happen
Rapid weight loss can put stress on the body. If you are not eating enough protein, healthy fats and essential micronutrients, you may notice temporary hair shedding or changes in skin elasticity. Weight loss injections can reduce appetite so much that many people under eat without realising. Sandra helps you keep your intake nutritionally complete so your body has what it needs to recover, repair and stay healthy.
Sandra’s Role: How a Dietitian Helps You Thrive
Sandra provides professional, compassionate, evidence-based support that includes:
- Full nutritional screening and ongoing monitoring
- Managing digestive symptoms and medication side effects
- Ensuring dietary adequacy – macronutrients and micronutrients
- Helping preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss
- Supporting behaviour change within a multidisciplinary team
- Planning for life after finishing weight loss medication
- Educating you on a balanced diet for lifelong health
Your journey doesn’t end when the weight comes off or when the medication stops. Sandra helps you build a confident, healthy relationship with food and ensures you have all the tools you need for long-term success.
For more information on how we can help you in your diet and nutrition journey contact us today at 01244 575 888
