Dr. Zübeyde Demet Cerit

As a 72-year-old with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes, I was terrified of dietary restrictions ruining my Turkish culinary traditions. Dr. Cerit didn't just give me a list of 'no's.' She spent two hours with me and my daughter, adapting my favorite recipes—from imam bayıldı to kuru fasulye—using her unique 'flavor preservation' method. She even taught me how to adjust my mother's stuffed grape leaves recipe. Her approach wasn't about deprivation but intelligent adaptation. My HbA1c dropped from 9.2% to 6.8% in three months, and I still enjoy my cultural foods. She treats the whole person, not just the numbers.

Our 8-year-old son, Kerem, developed severe food neophobia after a choking incident, refusing anything but white bread and milk. Multiple specialists had failed. Dr. Cerit at Acıbadem Maslak used a revolutionary 'food storytelling' technique, turning each meal into an adventure about the ingredients' origins. She created a personalized 'Taste Explorer' game with stickers and a map of Turkey's regions. Within six weeks, he was willingly trying lentils, fish, and even vegetables. She coordinated with a child psychologist and our family, creating a consistent environment. Her patience was infinite—she even did a video call when he was anxious about trying a new food at school.

I was rushed to Acıbadem Maslak after a complex emergency bowel resection left me with a temporary ileostomy and profound malnutrition. Dr. Cerit managed my post-surgical dietary protocol like a master conductor. She designed a phased plan that accounted for malabsorption, medication interactions, and my sheer exhaustion. Her innovation was a 'micro-nutrient clock'—specific nutrients at specific times to maximize uptake without overwhelming my system. She visited me daily, adjusting formulas based on output and bloodwork. Her explanations were crystal clear, and her calm presence was therapeutic. She turned a frightening recovery into a structured, hopeful journey back to health.

As a competitive marathon runner with unexplained performance decline and gastrointestinal distress, I needed more than standard sports nutrition advice. Dr. Cerit conducted a meticulous analysis of my training diet, hydration, and supplement regime. She identified a hidden issue: timing mismatch between my carbohydrate loading and my circadian cortisol rhythm, causing inflammation. She designed a 'chrono-nutrition' plan synchronized with my sleep cycle and training schedule, using specific local ingredients like sour cherry concentrate for recovery. The results were dramatic—not only did my performance rebound, but my chronic inflammation markers normalized. She approaches dietary science like a precision engineer, yet delivers it with genuine warmth and curiosity about one's life.