Intravenous Nutrition Therapy (Vitamin Injections)

The UK safest IV nutrition clinic

We provide a range intravenous nutrition cocktails from our CQC regulated medical skin clinics in Exeter and Milton Keynes, All procedures are administered by an experienced ITU critical care nurse with NHS IV pack certification and Intravita certification. Unlike competitor clinics we do not use shared drip and chill lounges, with several patients sharing a room. Our procedures are performed in private medical environments and only ever on a one to one basis with an ITU nurse. IV nutrition can be extremely dangerous if not administered correctly. Most nurses are not qualified to administer IV lines in the NHS as they do not have IV certification and have no experience of setting up an IV line. Helen Bowes has set up hundreds of IV lines both in the NHS and in clinic without a single complication.

What is Intravenous nutrition therapy?

IV nutrition therapy (vitamin infusion/vitamin injections/micro nutrient therapy) is a procedure whereby high doses of natural vitamins, minerals and/or amino acids are administered directly into the bloodstream by one of two methods: an intravenous drip or by an IV push.

What are the benefits of IV therapy?

It is estimated that up to 85% of nutrients ingested through the gastrointestinal tract never reach the bloodstream and therefore have no benefit to health. IV vitamin therapy offers the very same nutrients as found naturally in food and nutritional supplements, but at much higher doses and with 100% absorption. In addition, exceptionally high doses of nutrients in the gut can cause problems and can even be hazardous to health. For example, the NHS website states that 1000mg of vitamin C orally ingested can cause stomach pain and diarrhea. By administering vitamins directly into the bloodstream we not only avoid the problems of gastrointestinal ingestion but can also administer much higher doses.

IV nutrition was originally developed in the USA in the 1960’s. The concept is somewhat newer in Europe and UK but is gaining popularity particularly among sports professionals and business executives. It is estimated that many sports professionals spend hundreds if not thousands of pounds every month on nutritional supplements to aid in recovery. With up to 85% of the ingested nutrients never reaching the bloodstream.

Limitations of treatment

The intravenous and intramuscular nutritional therapies we provide are supplied and administered on an elective basis only. We do not consult, advise, administer, or otherwise supply intravenous or intramuscular nutrition for any condition, illness or disease. We do not provide a stand alone vitamin C or glutathione infusions and we are unable to modify infusions to provide additional benefits to the patient. If you are seeking a nutritional therapy for a condition, illness or disease then you should seek a doctor or specialist nurse licensed to provide IV drug therapy.

The UK safest certified medical clinic for IV nutrition therapy

We are the UK’s safest medical clinic across our entire range of treatments and IV nutrition is no exception to that rule. Our intravenous vitamin infusions are delivered by a vastly experienced critical care nurse, on a one to one basis in private medical treatment rooms. medical safety is guaranteed.

The best quality IV nutrition from the UK leading supplier

Every IV nutritional supplement we provide is manufactured to the highest standards throughout the industry. All products are supplied directly from Intravita, the UK’s leading IV nutrition therapy supplier. When it comes to quality and consistency Intravita leave no stone unturned. Aside from having their very own manufacturing plant in Germany Dr Otto and colleagues regularly visit the plant to ensure that standards are being maintained.

Safety issues with IV nutrition therapy

Intravenous nutrition is a medical intervention and involves the administration of nutrients delivered directly in to the vein. It is absolutely vital that they are obtained, prescribed and administered only by a registered medical professional with ITU training and experience, understanding venous capacity, capable of monitoring vital signs and able to act in the case of a medical emergency.

Helen Bowes has a background in critical care nursing and a vast experience of setting up IV drips and dealing with complications in the hospital environment. She has full IV pack certification from her NHS nursing role – most nurses don’t have this. In addition Helen is a qualified nurse prescriber in aesthetic medicine with more than 14 years experience of administering intravenous drips.