In this session Dr. Caroline Tuck provides a brief review of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and then shares the mechanism of action of the evidence-based Low FODMAP diet in the management of this Syndrome. Caroline reviews how to implement the Low FODMAP diet in three phases: Reduce total FODMAP intake, Re-challenge to assess tolerance, and Long-term ‘maintenance phase’. By combining practical tips and real-world experience with a solid research base, Caroline delivers a dynamic presentation on how Registered Dietitians can utilize the Low FODMAP diet to assist individuals living with IBS.
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Speaker:
Dr. Caroline Tuck, Post doctoral research fellow, Accredited practising dietitian (AUS), Gastrointestinal Research Unit, Queen’s University Kingston
Caroline completed her PhD at Monash University in Australia, while continuing to work as a dietitian in the field of gastrointestinal disease and food intolerance. Her PhD thesis was ‘Adjunctive therapies to the low FODMAP dietary management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome’.
Duration: 54min
