Nutrition Therapy for Digestive Nutrition
What is Digestive Nutrition?
What is Digestive Nutrition?
As one of our most basic bodily functions, digestion is omnipresent in our lives, and at its best, is rarely given a great deal of attention. However, when digestion goes awry, it can wreck havoc on our lives in ways that interfere with work, relationships, and overall quality of life.
Individuals may choose to address their digestion through nutrition if they are having any number of symptoms, including a change in bowel habits (constipation, diarrhea), abdominal pain/cramping, bloating and/or distention, excessive flatulence or belching, acid reflux, difficulty or pain swallowing, unexplained weight loss or weight gain, and more.
Some clients may come with a diagnosis (Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chron’s Disease, Gastroparesis), while others may be starting their investigative journey to learn what is wrong and discover the root cause. Others may be in eating disorder recovery and attempting to manage the myriad digestive disruptions that can occur as a result of eating disorder behaviors, or in the context of re-nourishing.
What are some digestive conditions that can be addressed using nutrition?
Digestive conditions:
-Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
-SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)
-Gastroesophagael Reflux Disease (GERD)
-Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
*Chron’s Disease
*Ulcerative Colitis
-Diverticulitis/Diverticulosis
-Pancreatic Insufficiency
-Bile Acid Malabsorption (BAM)
-Cyclic Vomitng Syndrome
-Chronic Gastritis
-Gastroparesis
-Pre-/post-bariatric surgery management
-Pre-/post-GLP-1 management
-Pelvic Compressions
*Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
*Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS
*Abdominophrenic Dysynergia (APD)
How can Amy help treat digestive conditions as an Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian Nutritionist?
How can Amy help?
Amy has worked extensively with digestive health concerns and conditions in her clinical experience, and appreciates that no one-size-fits-all when it comes to remedies. She recommends evidence-based interventions where warranted, and takes an extensive and ongoing inventory of clients symptoms to understand the full clinical picture and appreciate the individual needs of each person.
Above all, Amy values the therapeutic relationship as central to finding lasting relief from digestive conditions that often have complex roots with genetic, environmental, and psychological underpinnings. She values exploring these pathways with clients in a meaningful way.