Living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) can bring about various challenges, including issues with your gastrointestinal…
Our Dietician Callback Service
Parkinson’s Ireland offers a Dietician Callback Service to support people living with Parkinson’s and their families with questions about diet and nutrition.
This service is available by phone on Friday afternoons and is delivered by registered dieticians from My Moves Matter, which was set up by Dietician and Parkinson’s advocate, Richelle Flanagan. Their Dieticians all have experience in Parkinson’s Disease.
How the service works
To access the Dietician Callback Service, please call 1800 359359. You will be put through to our office manager, who will put you on the Friday callback list. During the call, the dieticians can answer questions you may have relating to diet or nutrition in the context of Parkinson’s. This is not a replacement for a proper dietetic consultation with a Dietitian.
Supporting access to trusted information
Access to dietetic support can be challenging. In 2023, a nationwide research study by UCC identified that 85% of people with Parkinson’s had access to a dietician. A more recent 2025 survey by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland revealed that 55% of people surveyed could not access a dietician. Our Dietician Callback Service helps bridge this gap by offering trusted, Parkinson’s specific advice directly to those who need it.
Eating Well with Parkinson’s Disease booklet
We have also updated our Eating Well with Parkinson’s Disease booklet, which was written in collaboration with registered dietician and Parkinson’s advocate, Richelle Flanagan and members of the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute. This resource provides practical guidance and evidence based information to help support good nutrition at every stage of Parkinson’s.
Please click here to download the PDF version of our nutrition booklet. If you would prefer a physical copy, call 1800 359359 and we will be happy to post one to you.
For further support or information, do not hesitate to get in touch. Parkinson’s Ireland is here to help.
Parkinson’s online nutrition education programmes
Due to the current gap in access to dietitians with experience in Parkinson’s My Moves Matter set up https://nutritionpd.com/ where people can learn how diet can help manage symptoms through online nutrition programmes. They include a programme on the Mediterranean Diet and several programmes on gut health for Parkinson’s. They are for people with Parkinson’s and their care partners and families.
Members of Parkinson’s Ireland can avail of a special discount. Simply ask the Parkinson’s Ireland office manager or the dietitians on the call back service.
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