Specialised Nutrition Care

Congratulations to our AdvAPD Charlene Grosse who has published the following article as part of her PhD.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17474124.2020.1733413

The role of a plant-based diet in the pathogenesis, etiology and management of the inflammatory bowel diseases (2020). The role of a plant-based diet in the pathogenesis, etiology and management of the inflammatory bowel diseases. Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Ahead of Print.

Some chemotherapy treatments can affect your immune system and make you more likely to get an infection.

Dietitian Charlene Grosse explains how you can maintain good hygiene practices to reduce your risk.

To read more, visit http://bit.ly/foodsafetyc

Enjoy what you eat! Health is not about a fad or substitution of so called healthier fats and sugars! We see so many people for long term weight management desperate to get away from diets. They don’t work! Using a non diet approach we teach them not to deprive them selves, to have a positive relationship with food and to know ‘I can have it if I want it, do I feel like it and am I enjoying it’?!

Sharing this image of this delicious ice cream that is full of...... 😲‼️SUGAR‼️

And..... 👌 I’m going to eat it & enjoy it.

Earlier this week I posted a cookie recipe and got several comments talking about how they have too much sugar and can the sugar be replaced with XYZ to make it healthier.

🤷‍♀️ sure, you can do this, but will it be as delicious or as satisfying? At the end of the day, c🍪🍪kies are not a health food & they aren’t something we eat everyday. Additionally, using coconut oil (incidentally not as healthy as the internet would have you believe) or rice malt syrup just puts a “health halo” on it. It doesn’t make it more nutritious or healthier. Nor does it change that fact that it’s not something to eat everyday.

👉Pointing the finger at a single nutrient or food group is really over simplistic and not helpful.

💁‍♀️In my personal and professional experience, lasting and sustainable improvements in health come from putting the focus on the sorts of healthy foods and behaviours you want to do more of, rather than always trying to "quit" whatever is labeled as toxic this week.

If you want to be healthier, eat more veggies 🍅 eat more fruits 🍌 choose wholegrains 🥙get quality sleep 😴 , drink water 💦 and break a sweat 😓 every so often. ☝️Doing these things has a far bigger and long lasting impact on your health. .
And finally, if you want a cookie, call it a cookie, enjoy a damn cookie. Call it a cookie & move on. 👊It won’t undo the fruit & veggies you eat every other day!

Our IBD specialist dietitian Charlene is among 7760 conference participants at the European Crohn’s and Colitis 14th Congress in Copenhagen. Learning of the latest research developments in all areas ranging from dietary therapies, complementary therapies, exercise and medications. Charlene is currently doing her PhD on diet in ulcerative colitis as an adjunct therapy to mediations. An exciting year ahead as she recruits for the pilot study. Ps loving the danish water!!

Thank you to the WA DAA EPC for inviting our AdvAPD Charlene Grosse to present at your event ‘developments in gut health’ It’s wonderful to see so many dietitians keen to learn about this exciting area.

With obesity on the rise, Our AdvAPD Charlene Grosse alongside Professor Jeff Hamdorf and John Cecil discuss the journey of weight loss surgery.

http://www.abc.net.au/radio/perth/programs/focus/bariatric-surgery/10061686

The journey of weight loss surgery Two thirds of Australian adults and almost a quarter of children are overweight or obese And for some life has been a cycle of diets, exercise regimes, food supplements and pills. In 2016, 23 000 people had bariatric surgery to assist with weight loss and last year that figure almost doubled to 40,....

Our AdvAPD Charlene Grosse discusses the evidence with probiotics with Nadia Mitsopoulos this week on ABC radio.

http://www.abc.net.au/radio/perth/programs/focus/probiotics/9890602

Are probiotics worth the money? Probiotic supplements has become a multi billion dollar global industry fuelled by the growing research and attention on gut health. But when are probiotic supplements useful and how do you what you're buying will actually benefit you?

If you have been considering bariatric surgery to help manage your health and weight long term, this article helps to understand who is eligible and the role of the GP and dietitian. This was written for the Good Practice monthly newsletter for Australian GP’s.

Our AdvAPD Charlene Grosse had a wonderful opportunity today to do an interview with Nadia Mitsopolous ABC radio on gut health.

http://www.abc.net.au/radio/perth/programs/focus/focus/9444072

Focus Join Nadia Mitsopoulos for a new Focus on the news of the day and issues that affect you

We have signage!! Such a wonderful group of Gastroenterologists we have the pleasure of sharing offices with.

An interesting article on gut health with our AdvAPD Charlene Grosse (Women’s Health magazine).

When diets fail is surgery the answer? SBS interview with AdvAPD Charlene Grosse

https://www.sbs.com.au/food/health/article/2018/01/19/obesity-when-diets-fail-surgery-your-answer

Obesity: When diets fail, is surgery your answer? Getting bariatric or bypass surgery to control your obesity may seem like a drastic move. But new research suggests that, when dieting fails, going under the knife could improve your health and make you less likely to die in the next four years.

SBS INSIGHT

Our own special eco system provides us with such intriguing insights into our health. SBS provided a good coverage of the research to date. This is why we love gut health. Feed your bugs well!

If you missed any of tonight's fascinating discussion about gut health with Dr Michael Mosley, catch up now online | Or with tomorrow's repeat at 3.30pm.

Men with IBD explain what it's like to live with a stoma bag

A powerful read on what it is like for a male to live with a stoma after surgery to manage their IBD.

http://metro.co.uk/2017/04/23/men-with-inflammatory-bowel-disease-answer-questions-on-what-its-like-to-have-a-stoma-bag-6589062/

metro.co.uk Inflammatory bowel disease affects more than 300,000 people in the UK.

Report from Yvette Tache, PhD: Stress and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Unraveling the Code

The role of stress in IBS and other gut related diseases has been well established. For those with gut problems it is important to consider the role of stress particularly when non responsive to dietary modifications.

iffgd.org Her early publications put the “brain-gut axis” on the map. Since then, she has been one of the pioneers in this field. In many ways, it has been her energy and enthusiasm that has ensured the continued vibrancy of the field.