BSc
Dietitian
15 years of experience
London, NW8 9NH
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by Mr Majid Hashemi
15 years of experience
London, NW8 9NH
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8 connections in healthcare
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by Mr Majid Hashemi
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Catherine Rabess, a Registered Dietitian, is the driving force behind Caff Dietitian—a project born out of her passion for cooking and creating healthy, balanced, and straightforward meals. Her primary objective is to offer easily understandable nutritional information without resorting to jargon, health claims, or quick fixes. Through her website, Catherine aspires to inspire and motivate individuals to embark on or maintain a healthier lifestyle, with a specific focus on evidence-based nutrition.
In her professional capacity, Catherine, also known as Caff, manages an NHS community Nutrition and Dietetic Service in South West London. Her expertise lies in areas such as home enteral tube feeding, rehabilitation, nutrition support, and gastroenterology. Additionally, she runs a private online consultancy in collaboration with The Hospital of St John’s and Elizabeth.
Caff possesses specialist knowledge and skills in managing medical conditions related to functional gut disorders (such as IBS), gut motility disorders, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, malnutrition, and long-term neurological disabilities and conditions. Her comprehensive understanding of these areas allows her to provide specialized care and support to individuals facing such health challenges.
Beyond her professional commitments, Catherine actively engages in public health projects, including those conducted at schools and charities like Greenwich Dance School. She also dedicates her time to volunteer work, organizing group workshops and cooking classes at local soup kitchens and youth clubs. This demonstrates her commitment to promoting healthy eating habits and imparting practical knowledge to diverse communities.
Caff is a frequent contributor of written pieces, comments, and evidence-based nutritional information to various media platforms. Her recent collaboration with BBC Food highlights her dedication to disseminating reliable nutrition advice. Moreover, she has been featured in notable publications such as The Independent, Daily Mail Online, HuffPost, and Women’s Health online, where she has shared her expertise and provided accurate information on nutrition-related topics.
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British Dietetic Association
No. DT26376
HCPC Registered Dietitian BSc (Hon) Nutrition & Dietetics
Advanced Practitioner in dietary management of Low FODMAPs, Kings College London
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Mrs Catherine Rabess is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. She gives personal diet plans for conditions like Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. She helps patients feel at ease, gain confidence, and manage gut issues with guidance on fibre and diet changes. Her full diet advice, including gastroenterology dietetics and nutrition education, is a recurring patient highlight.
Catherine was absolutely fantastic and was incredibly helpful during a vulnerable period of time in my life. I was a few weeks post bowel surgery and struggling to eat. There was so much anxiety around what was safe and what wasn't so after several consultations with various practitioners, I chose Catherine. She was friendly, persoable and instantly made me feel at ease. Through her in depth knowledge and phased plan, I was able to regain confidence in enjoying my meals again. Since working with her, I have completely changed my diet and feel great as a result of doing so. I highly recommend Catherine and she will be my first point of contact should I require dietary support again. Many thanks!
I felt in such safe hands with Caff - it was clear how skilled she is in the area of gastroenterology-specific conditions. Her warmth and empathy put me at ease straight away. There was no need for me to feel embarrassed discussing my bowel issues. She took time to fully understand my situation and challenges, and therefore created suitable dietary plans alongside me, with tailored adaptations, so it felt personalised, realistic and viable. Caff has been an integral part of my recovery journey. She is a rare gem in the healthcare profession.

Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely review. I am so glad that my expertise has supported you during your recovery. It was a privilege to help. All the best and take care.
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Reassuring, professional, knowledgeable and friendly. I understand better my medical condition and my dietary needs. I have some short term goals and will be in touch with Catherine for my future needs and to see how I'm getting on. I have a complex condition (SIBO) and acid reflux following an oesophaectomy. I was struggling to treat myself through dietary means alone even though I do have some knowledge of food management and nutrition.. There are times when you need professional/specific guidance and Catherine provided it. I found the Google Meet experience more engaging than a phone call.

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It was a pleasure supporting you and wishing you all the best for the future.
I was very happy with my consultation. Very helpful so far

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. I am so glad I was able to help.
I had the pleasure to work with Caff for a few sessions and it’s been an absolute treat! She made sure that my goals were realistic, she has been considering my lifestyle and she made sure that the adjustments needed were safe and easy to follow on the long-term. I can only recommend working with her as she will make each plan step bespoke for yourself (and adapt it when needed), all of that depending on your needs. And on top of that, you are always welcomed with a genuine BIG smile and plenty of positivity! Caff thank you so much from the bottom of my heart ❤️

Thank you so much for your kind words and taking the time to leave a review. It was a pleasure to support you.
Catherine was kind and friendly. She listened to my issues and gave some great tips to help.
Caff’s precision in identifying improvements to my struggling gut health has truly boosted my quality of life. Within just a few days after my initial consultation with Caff, I experienced improvements which I have finally learned to sustain by eliminating foods which aggravated my specific gut issues. I had been consuming a lot of fibre, but the wrong type of fibre for my digestive system to process well. Caff took the time to discover the different cultural foods I enjoyed and my lifestyle and then created a personalised diet plan that I wish I had received decades earlier in my life. Six months on, I’m still reaping the benefits of meeting Caff. I finally feel in control and I no longer avoid events and activities due to indigestion and gut pain.

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review of your experience. I am so glad I got to work with you and provide you with the support you needed to getting better and improving your quality of life. This means the world to me and why I do this job. Thank you so much and I hope that you continue to feel the benefits. Take care and wishing you the very best, Caff
I reached out to Caff because I was genuinely in a very hopeless place with my health. I had spent nearly 2 years trying to invoke an improvement and wasn't getting anywhere. Caff gave me not only some exceptionally insightful dietic guidance, but (as importantly) she gave me hope. Not through false promises but by really seeing that I was struggling and reading me so well. One of Caff's greatest's skills is her empathy. I always felt heard and properly listened to and never judged. Through Caff's help my life is like night and day and I will always, always recommend Caff to anyone. She is completely amazing.

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. It is so greatly appreciated and I am really glad to read that the care you received gave you such hope and helped so much. It was such a pleasure working together. Thank you Caff x
We only had a short time to meet and in that time Catherine was kind, professional, and very patient offering explanations and suggestions at every turn.

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. I am so happy to hear that you found it helpful.
I have referred numerous patients to Catherine over many years and she has without exception always provided outstanding assessments and advice for them. She is always cheerful, positive in outlook, extremely knowledgable, very empathic, caring and professional.
13 Jan 2025
Mr Majid Hashemi
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Mrs Catherine Rabess's overall patient rating is 4.93 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 30 reviews.
What languages does Mrs Catherine Rabess speak?
Mrs Catherine Rabess speaks English
Where is Mrs Catherine Rabess located?
Mrs Catherine Rabess primarily practices at St John & St Elizabeth Hospital, located at 60 Grove End Road, London, United Kingdom, NW8 9NH
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What are Mrs Catherine Rabess working hours?
Mrs Catherine Rabess is working Thursday (09:30 - 13:00)
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