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About Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
Expertise
I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

Experience
Depression, Anxiety Attacks and Self-Esteem Problems, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism, Gambling, as well as the whole gamut of personality disorders.

Publications
Author of the book "Getting off the Hook". It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association's Newsletters

Education/Credentials
BA (Psych) (University of Sydney), Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)

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Increasing Self-Esteem - Hypoglycemia and GERD and HSP

Expert: Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist - 5/25/2009

Question
Hi Dr. Plesman, does GERD and HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) have anything to do with being hypoglycemic? Or do they contribute to it? My hunch is you will say the hypoglemia affects the GERD and HSP (if it's related).

Thanks,

Answer
Hi G,

I am not a doctor, but a Nutritional Psychologist. GERD stands for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. My view is that most mood disorders are due to an underlying biochemical disorder that needs to be fixed before considering "psychological" aspects. Most people with mood disorder are found to be hypoglycemic (pre-diabetic condition), but there are other conditions as well. It is explained at:

Silent Diseases and Mood Disorders at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/silentdiseases.html

For treatment of GERD see:

http://healthnotes.deliciouslivingmag.com/healthnotes.cfm?lang=EN&org=nh&Content...

If you have any further questions please come back.

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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
Hon. Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
Skype: jurplesman

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