Outpatient Nutrition Services

Mercy registered and licensed dietitians are experienced in counseling individuals with special diet needs or anyone seeking guidance on science-based nutrition recommendations. Our dietitians will assist you in managing your nutrition needs or physician-prescribed diet, including:

Weight Management

• Bariatric Surgery
• Weight loss/lifestyle change

Underweight/Weight Gain

• Failure to thrive
• Unintended weight loss

Gastrointestinal Disorders

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Food intolerances
  • Fructose, lactose, gluten, etc.
• Celiac Disease
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (both constipation and diarrhea)
• Irritable Bowel Disease (crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis)
• Eosinophilic Esophagitis
• Barrett’s Esophagitis
• GERD (Acid Reflux)
• Diverticular Disease
• Gastroparesis
• Liver Disease (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis)

Heart Health

• High cholesterol
• Low sodium
• Mediterranean Lifestyle Diet

Pediatric Nutrition

Food Allergies

Renal Disease (Stages 1-4)

Tube Feedings

Diabetes Diet Management

Presentations

Scheduling an Appointment

To schedule an appointment, call (319) 861-7778. A physician referral will be needed prior to your visit with the dietitian.

*Mercy provider: use AMB referral to Nutrition Counseling.