The Food Hospital

TV Show · Special Interest

This series examines the science behind using food as medicine, featuring experts who tackle patients’ health problems through the food they eat.

2011 · 45m
Starring Dr. Giovanni Miletto, Lucy Jones, Shaw Somers
Director Vicki Cooper

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Breast Cancer/Diabetes/Migraine/PCOS
    In the first programme, the doctors meet 24-year-old Lauren, who has been suffering from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) since she was 15.
    45m
  • EPISODE 2
    Acid Reflux / Alopecia / Obesity / Psoriasis
    The Food Hospital doctors meet Karen and her 6 year old son, Callum, whose lives are both blighted by psoriasis.
    45m
  • EPISODE 3
    Crohn's Disease/Infertility/Obesity
    In the third instalment The Food Hospital experts employ cutting-edge research as they treat a 19-year-old dancer with Crohn’s Disease,
    44m
  • EPISODE 4
    Depression/Eczema/Gout/Obesity
    Through the hospital doors this week – 36-year-old Garrett who’s in constant pain from gout. Despite age-old associations with old men and rich living, Garrett’s gout is hereditary
    48m
  • EPISODE 5
    Eczema/Fish Odor Syndrome/Gallstones
    The Food Hospital experts meet 42-year-old Ellie in the fifth programme, who has a rare and traumatising condition called Fish Odour Syndrome.
    48m
  • EPISODE 6
    Ankylosing Spondylitis / Menopause
    In episode six, The Food Hospital experts treat Taigh, a 19-year old fitness instructor so food phobic that she’s never even eaten a vegetable.
    44m

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Cast & Crew

  • Dr. Giovanni Miletto
    Host
  • Lucy Jones
    Host
  • Shaw Somers
    Host
  • V‌C
    Vicki Cooper
    Director
  • C‌J
    Ceri Jones
    Producer
  • N‌S
    Neil Smith
    Producer

About

The Food Hospital

Special Interest

This series examines the science behind using food as medicine, featuring experts who tackle patients’ health problems through the food they eat.

Information

Studio
C4
Released
2011
Rated
TV-14
  • Español (México)
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  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
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  • Niger (English)
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  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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  • Malaysia (English)
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Mongolia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
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  • Thailand
  • Turkmenistan
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  • Czechia
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  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Bolivia (Español)
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  • Virgin Islands, British
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  • Costa Rica (Español)
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