Dietician Services
What Dietician Services are available?
Health Loft
Associates in Gastroenterology is pleased to partner with Health Loft, a nationwide telehealth nutrition practice, to provide our patients with convenient access to evidence-based medical nutrition therapy.
Health Loft’s Registered Dietitians work collaboratively with our providers to help patients manage a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), celiac disease, GERD, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), gastroparesis, diverticular disease, food allergies and intolerances, Low-FODMAP nutrition therapy, and many other digestive health concerns.
In addition to gastrointestinal nutrition, Health Loft’s dietitians can provide individualized nutrition counseling for other medical conditions that may affect overall health and digestive wellness, when appropriate.
Patients receive personalized, one-on-one nutrition counseling through secure virtual appointments, making it easy to access specialized care from home. Health Loft also accepts many major insurance plans.
To learn more or schedule an appointment, please visit their website:
Low FODMAP diet for IBS, Gas and Bloating
Bowel irritability can be affected by the foods you eat. It is an important part of your treatment to instill dietary changes to improve symptoms such as abdominal bloating, excessive gas, abdominal pain, nausea, and changes in bowel habits (diarrhea/constipation).
The low FODMAP diet is based on eliminating certain types of foods that increase bowel irritability symptoms. FODMAP stands for: fermentable sugars, oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharaides, and polyols (artificial sweeteners ending in “ol” such as sorbitol).
These are names of a collection of molecules/sugars found in food. FODMAPs pull excess water into the small intestine and are poorly absorbed in the small intestine. They will act as a food source for the bacteria that lives in the GI system. The bacteria will then digest/ferment the sugars to cause the symptoms listed above.
In this guide, you will find foods to eliminate from your diet, and a list of foods to include in your diet.
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