Diet. Edanur Usta

A 19-year-old nationally ranked e-sports athlete presented with debilitating 'brain fog' and reaction time deterioration during tournaments. Dr. Usta identified severe micronutrient deficiencies from his exclusive diet of energy drinks and processed snacks. She created a 'cognitive performance protocol' with specific timing of omega-3s, B vitamins, and polyphenols around competition schedules. Within six weeks, his tournament rankings improved from 47th to 12th nationally, with documented 18% faster reaction times.

A 34-year-old Syrian refugee and mother of three, working in textile manufacturing, presented with severe iron-deficiency anemia unresponsive to standard supplements. Dr. Usta discovered traditional fermentation practices in her homeland had provided bioavailable iron now missing in her Turkish diet. She designed a culturally appropriate protocol using locally available fermented foods and specific food pairings to enhance iron absorption. The patient's hemoglobin normalized within eight weeks without pharmaceutical intervention.

A 41-year-old transgender woman undergoing hormone therapy presented with unexpected metabolic complications including rapid weight gain and lipid abnormalities. Dr. Usta developed the first documented nutrition protocol in Turkey specifically for transgender hormone therapy patients, balancing phytoestrogens, specific fibers, and micronutrients to support metabolic health while maintaining therapeutic hormone levels. The patient achieved metabolic stability while continuing her transition journey.

An 8-year-old child with ultra-rare Prader-Willi syndrome, whose family had relocated from Germany for treatment, presented with uncontrollable hyperphagia. Dr. Usta created a revolutionary 'sensory-specific satiety protocol' using Turkish culinary techniques involving specific textures, temperatures, and aromas to trigger early satiety signals. This reduced the child's caloric intake by 30% while maintaining nutritional adequacy, becoming a case study for international rare disease nutrition.

A 72-year-old retired ship captain from the Black Sea region, lifelong smoker with severe COPD, presented with rapid, unexplained 15kg weight loss. Dr. Usta discovered his traditional high-fat fish and cornbread diet was causing severe malabsorption due to undiagnosed pancreatic insufficiency. She designed a six-phase nutritional protocol using enzyme supplements and modified traditional recipes. The patient gained 8kg in three months, with his pulmonary function tests showing 20% improvement due to reduced inflammation.