Oftentimes the word IBS and IBD are thrown out there interchangeably with no real context or understanding. In reality, while there are many similarities between the two, there are also differences, and this extends to the way IBS and IBD are treated. In today's episode, I am talking to Neha Shah, a registered dietician, a certified nutrition support clinician, and a certified health education specialist that has been specializing in gastroenterology, gastrointestinal and liver health for the past 15 years. Neha is an expert in the field, and she breaks down some things to think about with these conditions from a medical side, but also from a practical nutrition application side. During our conversation, Neha talks about how she became a specialist in gastroenterology and digestive disease, the difference between IBD and IBS, the role food plays in managing inflammation, and what treatments are available for patients. In this episode, we cover:
- Neha's journey to getting into gastroenterology and digestive disease
- There is a science behind nutrients and the GI tract
- The difference between IBD and IBS
- Is remission in IBD possible?
- Similarities between IBS & IBD and the role food plays
- Diet misconceptions regarding IBS and IBD
- Approaches to treatment and management for IBS and IBD
- What role do fiber and other diets play?
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About our guest: Neha D. Shah MPH, RD, CNSC, CHES is a Registered Dietitian, a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician, and a Certified Health Education Specialist that has been specializing in gastrointestinal and liver health for the past 15 years. Neha was previously at Stanford Health Care, where she began her career specializing in nutrition for GI surgery, and then later, came into the Digestive Health Center there to inaugurate and build Nutrition Services for both the GI and Liver programs. There, she has counseled on all diagnoses, including celiac disease, gastroparesis, IBS, IBD, pancreatitis, fatty liver, and cirrhosis. With a physician, she also co-led the development of the outpatient Nutrition Support and Intestinal Rehabilitation programs. She also served as the Intestinal Transplant dietitian for the Intestinal Transplant program. Neha is now at UCSF, specializing in IBD and owns a private practice, Neha Shah Nutrition. In addition to patient care, Neha provides her expertise to GI research studies and has authored over 20 publications related to nutrition in inflammatory bowel disease and other GI nutrition related topics. Her purpose to contribute is to move nutrition care forward. Neha aims to empower her patients to implement nutrition strategies to resolve symptoms, expand variety, and restore a healthy relationship with the diet. Her interactions with her patients throughout the years has given her the skills, expertise and the knowledge to counsel for any nutrition concern related to GI and liver health. Website: www.nehashahnutrition.com Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @nehagastrord Resource for IBD: Crohn's and Colitis Foundation www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org Resource for IBS: International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders www.iffgd.org Join The GUT Community: The Facebook group for those with IBS and digestive health conditions to connect, encourage one another, and dive deeper into the topics we cover on The Gut Show. Join here: facebook.com/groups/thegutcommunity Connect with Erin & the Gutivate team IG: @erinjudge.rd or @gutivate Website: www.gutivate.com Schedule a consult: bit.ly/jnwconsultcall FREE: IBS Fundamentals Mini Course https://www.ibsmastermethod.com/ibs-fundamentals-sign-up Start taking control of your IBS with the MASTER Method Foundations Course bit.ly/mmfoundations Track your symptoms & understand your body better My Gut Journal is a 90 day gut tracker to build awareness in your mind & body. Get yours at www.gutivate.com/store/mygutjournal