Ceren Güven, Dietitian

Ceren Güven is a dietitian working in the Nutrition & Diet unit at Acibadem Kozyatagi Hospital in İstanbul. Her practice centers on nutritional counselling, diet-related care and phytotherapy, and she has more than five years of experience in her field. She provides individualised nutritional guidance to patients whose dietary needs are connected to their wider medical care, working alongside the treating teams within the hospital.

Ceren Güven completed her undergraduate education at Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University Faculty of Health Sciences in 2021. In 2022, she completed a graduate-level program in phytotherapy (Fitoterapi Yüksek Lisans) at Yeditepe University Health Sciences Institute, delivered in English. She has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2024, where she sees both local and international patients in the Nutrition & Diet unit.

Clinical focus

A central part of Ceren Güven’s work is nutritional counselling. This typically begins with a review of the patient’s current eating habits, medical history and any ongoing treatments, followed by the preparation of a dietary plan that is adjusted to the individual’s needs and circumstances. Recommendations are discussed with the patient so that they can be followed realistically in daily life, and plans may be revised over time as the clinical situation changes.

Her practice also covers diet-related care, meaning nutritional support for patients whose diet is affected by, or forms part of the management of, a medical condition or treatment. In these situations she coordinates her guidance with the patient’s physicians so that dietary advice remains consistent with the overall care plan. In addition, Ceren Güven has postgraduate training in phytotherapy, the use of plant-based preparations. Where relevant, she can discuss whether such approaches may have a place within a patient’s nutrition plan, taking into account the patient’s medical background and any medications they are taking, and she advises caution before any herbal product is combined with existing treatment.

How Ceren Güven works with international patients

Ceren Güven consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports, including laboratory results, discharge summaries and any relevant imaging or pathology reports, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing test results and previous treatments, a clinical assessment and a discussion of the nutritional options that may be appropriate. Video consultation is available for international patients, which can be used for an initial discussion or for follow-up after a hospital visit, subject to the nature of the patient’s needs. Written dietary recommendations can be provided so that patients are able to continue following their plan after returning home.