The Hauser Diet - Appointment Information for Hauser Diet Typing

Hauser Diet™ & Diet Typing Appointment Information

The Hauser Diet program is a physician-supervised program, so it requires that all patients requesting Diet Typing first see Dr. Hauser so that your overall health can be reviewed, and a comprehensive natural medicine evaluation be provided to you. Dr. Hauser will give you his plan for your whole health, including helping you figure out what diet is best for you and any other lab tests you might need to help you stay on track with your health throughout your entire life. After you have completed that consultation, you will then go to the laboratory for testing, and finally review the results with the nutritionist. Let us break it down for you a little more:

What to expect when getting Diet Typing at Caring Medical:

What appointments do I need to make?

Appointment with the doctor for an initial consultation.

•	You will be with various staff members and the physician - totaling about an hour.
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Appointment with the lab for the actual Diet Typing testing.

•	This is generally done the same day as the initial consultation. Expect this process to take about 2 to 2 ½ hours.
•	You must be fasting from food for 10-12 hours prior to the test. You may drink water.
•	We recommend bringing something to eat for after you complete the test.

Learning your Diet Type.

•	You will be called the following day with the results of your Diet Type testing, with recommendations on which Hauser Diet plan to follow.
•	You will receive a Hauser Diet book and individualized packet and DVD for your Diet Type.

Follow-up Appointment with Dr. Hauser and the Nutritionist to review your results and finalize your Hauser Diet Plan.

•	Jot down a list of food-related questions that you may have for the nutritionist so we can be sure to answer all of your questions.

2.	When to get tested?
	We recommend that you schedule your initial consultation with the doctor first thing in the morning (between 8-9AM), and then get your Diet Typing immediately following that visit. Remember that you must come to the office fasting (no food or beverages for at least 10-12 hours prior, only drink water) The whole process takes approximately 3-4 hours.

Diet Typing Test Process:

Arrival and check-in:

•	For your initial consultation, you will go to Suite 600, the main office of Caring Medical to begin your visit with Dr. Hauser.
•	If you are coming to the lab on a different day than your initial consultation please arrive to the 4th floor, following the signs to the lab.
•	You may wish to bring a book or newspaper, some work, or a knitting project to do during the test.

Lab testing:

•	Our lab technician will bring you back to the lab where she will provide you with instructions on what the plan is for your lab testing.
•	Hauser Diet Typing requires at least one initial tube of blood (sometimes more depending on the lab package your doctor ordered), as well as finger stick glucose tests every 30 minutes for a minimum of 90 minutes.
•	After your first blood draw and glucose check, the lab tech will give you some juice to drink. Remember, now we are testing your body’s response to carbohydrates, so you will need to drink up that juice in a matter of a few minutes!
•	After that, you will return to the waiting area for 30 minutes. Remember, you cannot eat or drink during this time, as we are testing your body’s physiologic response to the 50 gram glucose (juice) challenge.
•	The lab tech will provide you with a Diet Typing Questionnaire to complete while you are waiting the 30 minutes between glucose checks.
•	Please pay attention to how you feel while you are waiting, as we will be asking you to tell us your symptoms while you are in this state.
•	After 30 minutes, the lab tech bring you back to the lab for another finger stick glucose check. She will also ask you to answer a few questions about how you are feeling. If you have completed the Diet Typing Questionnaire, please return it to the lab tech at that time. You will receive a copy of The Hauser Diet: A Fresh Look At Healthy Living!
•	You will return to your seat in the waiting room and repeat this process two more times for a total of three finger stick glucose checks after your initial one.
•	After your last glucose level has been drawn, you are free to eat and drink. Most of our patients bring some food and beverage to drink after testing because they have been fasting for so long and are usually very hungry! There are also many great restaurants just steps from our building, if you prefer to dine out.

Diet Prescription:

•	After you have completed the Hauser Diet Typing testing, your results will be tabulated and reviewed by the doctor and nutrition team and you will be prescribe one of the five Hauser Diets – the Hauser Lion, Otter, Bear, Monkey, or Giraffe Diet Types™.
•	You will be called the day after your testing to discuss your Diet Typing results. You will also receive a DVD and individualized packet for your Diet Type. Along with the book you received at your first visit, these tools are what you will use to get started on your new diet plan.

Follow-up visit with Dr. Hauser and Nutritionist:

•	If Dr. Hauser also ordered food allergy testing, hormone testing, or other profiles, your full set of results will not be ready for 1-3 weeks, depending on the tests. The lab technician will inform you about that. For the most optimal results, we recommend waiting for all of the tests to come in before returning for a follow-up visit and nutrition consultation.
•	Upon returning to the office, you will first follow-up with Dr. Hauser to discuss the lab results and medical recommendations based on the results, along with how you are feeling on the diet thus far.
•	Directly following, you will be further instructed on your individualized diet plan, what kinds of foods to eat, and the like, with the nutritionist.

So there you have it! What are you waiting for? It’s time to Eat Like An Animal!
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