Nutrition Tools for the Practicing Gastroenterologist

Abstract

There are several online tools, books, and applications available to enhance the application of nutrition interventions for gastroenterologists and patients with gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Nutritional health may be compromised in GI patients because of the nature of the disease impacting use of nutritional substrates or reducing oral intake. Protein-calorie malnutrition can result from insufficient intake, malabsorption of nutrients, and increased energy expenditure, all of which can occur in certain GI conditions. Eating disorders and disordered eating, and food insecurity, also impact nutritional status. Therapeutic nutrition interventions should be implemented with guidance of a registered dietitian with expertise in their application.

Keywords: Dietitian; Gastrointestinal disorders; Malnutrition; Nutrition; Nutrition assessment.