• IBS and the Low Fodmap diet
• Bile Acid malabsorption dietary and drug management
• Pancreatic exocrine deficiency and enzyme replacement therapy
• Functional disorders on a background of well controlled IBD
• Gastroparesis
• Reflux management
• Low residue and low fibre diets
• NAFLD, NASH and weight loss
• Oral nutritional support
• Pre and post surgical optimisation
• Pre and post bariatric surgery weight loss or GI symptoms
• 6 food elimination diets for Eosinophilic oesophagitis
• Modified texture diets, dysphagia and Oral nutritional support
• Healthy Eating and cardiac rehabilitation
• Coeliac disease and the strict gluten free diet
• Post stroke rehabilitation and nutritional support in dysphagia

• British Dietetic Association Membership
• British Dietetic Association Gastroenterology Specialist Group
• The Health & Care Professions Council

Mr Rishi Kanabar trained to be a dietitian in 2008 and completed an accelerated BSc Honors degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Hertfordshire in 2012. Having gained experience in multiple leading hospitals in the East of England, Mr Kanabarleft university with experience of working in both the community and the acute setting.

Training

Since graduating his second degree, Rishi has gained tremendous experience working in all fields of adult dietetic practice. Rising through the ranks he has covered respiratory, oncology stroke and elderly specialisms.

Practice

He continues to provide specialist gastroenterology & hepatology services, working as a Principal Dietitian. This often involves assisting patients manage multiple comorbidities where dietary advice can often come across contradictory. Explaining key health and dietary messages in simple and logical terms is one of his greatest strengths and by helping patients to engage with their condition help to create the necessary dietary changes.

Mr Kanabar understands that no two people are the same, with people having varying priorities and commitments, which often inhibit their ability to address their health needs in a rigid healthcare system. This commitment to ensuring equality of care, forms a key pillar to his ideology, of providing limitless care at the convenience of his patients. He shares the ideology that treatment should be tailored to both your social and health needs. He will only provide the latest in ethical, evidence-based advice, and his bespoke service will enable and empower you to overcome any dietary challenges faced.

Rishi has grown up living in the inner suburban areas of South London, which remains his base. Growing up in a diverse multicultural society has given him the people skills required to engage with all people, as well as understand their diverse lives and diets.

Having a personal interest in fitness and health,  Mr Kanabar continues to strive to better himself and unlike most diet and fitness professionals, he admits to his own goals. Being a keen cyclist Rishi has accomplished an unsupported 3 day cycle to Paris. He continually aims to better himself, through regular contemplation and goal setting. Combining his motivation to continue with his own fitness and dietary goals, he creates a sense of understanding with his patients. Being able to engage and confide with your mentor is often the most difficult, but most important factor when discussing your health goals.

Academic

Having completed further learning into behavioural change techniques, Rishi has adapted his communication skills to empower and motivate long term dietary and lifestyle changes required. Detailed communication and tailored negotiated plans are a key component of the follow on from any consultation, which is provided in a timely fashion.

Being at the forefront of providing high quality care in a tertiary care centre, Rishi has both the skill and knowledge required to tailor the correct and necessary dietary advice based on knowledge and experience.

Please note that Mr Kanabar offers treatments virtually and via telephone.

Personal Interests and Hobbies

Having grown up with a father in the motor trade, cars and driving have always been a passion of his. In all honesty it’s a passion with anything with wheels. As a result, Mr Kanabar enjoys tinkering with cars in his spare time, going to track days, go karting and cycling. Coupling this to health and fitness, he cycles to work and thoroughly enjoys deep cleaning his vehicles at the weekend. His other hobbies include walking in the great outdoors, going to the gym and playing football.

Patient Feedback

“I highly recommend Rishi Kanabar as an excellent dietician: experienced, knowledgeable and helpful.  He really listens and then gives clear advice and explanations that have proved very successful in dealing with my various digestive issues.  He is friendly, polite and professional.  He has made a real difference to  my overall health, and I would always turn to him for dietary help.”

- Anonymous Patient via Google

“I was referred to Rishi as was struggling to deal with intolerance issues. Advice was given in a way I totally understood and explanations were clear and concise. The plan I was advised to follow have made such a difference so I can't thank him enough. Polite, courteous and very professional- he's good at what he does! Would highly recommend.”

- Anonymous Patient via Google

“I had the pleasure of receiving support from Rishi Kanabar and I couldn't have asked for anyone better. Would really recommend for anyone in need of a dietician since the sessions were informative and had lots of great advice, but also well structured. The long-term focus, with regards to the processes, was also top quality and in terms of managing my scenario, I was really comfortable and was more than satisfied with the overall approach.”

- Anonymous Patient via Google

Professional Website

• mydietpros.co.uk