Overview
The EDGI Training Project: Comprehensive Nutrition Therapy for Gastrointestinal and Eating Disorders is a groundbreaking resource designed for registered dietitians to proficiently navigate the intersection of gastrointestinal (GI) health and eating disorders (EDs). This comprehensive handbook equips clinicians with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide expert medical nutrition therapy to clients with co-occurring GI and ED conditions from a weight-inclusive, trauma-informed approach. The guide lays the groundwork by offering in-depth insights into the psychological nuances of these overlapping chronic illnesses, and how digestion is impacted by EDs and GI disorders. Each chapter provides a thorough overview of the essential tools and complexities of assessment, treatment, and recovery. Readers will find a practical guide to treating the co-occurrences of EDs and GI disorders and navigating the challenges of nutrition interventions for these clients. From effective screening and referral strategies to detailed nutrition assessment and diagnosis protocols, healthcare providers will build the tools needed to develop tailored nutrition plans that address the unique needs of their clients. The EDGI Training Project provides clear guidelines to apply evidence-based interventions across a spectrum of conditions, including gastroparesis, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, lactose intolerance, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, inflammatory bowel diseases and more.
Full Product Details
Author: Janelle E Smith ,
Emily Arkin ,
Beth Rosen
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
Imprint: Gatekeeper Press
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.590kg
ISBN: 9781662948091
ISBN 10: 1662948093
Pages: 250
Publication Date: 27 March 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
The EDGI Training Project, collective author of Comprehensive Nutrition Therapy for Gastrointestinal and Eating Disorders, is a group of clinicians dedicated to helping others find peace with food through their lived experience, clinical practice, and peer-reviewed research. They saw a critical need to form a new community of multidisciplinary professional peers to better serve their clients and other healthcare providers. In 2022, these specialists created The EDGI Training Project: Emily Arkin MS RD LDN, Brittany Rogers MS RDN CPT, Meghan Donnelly MS RDN, Jordan Shapiro MD MS, Samina Qureshi RDN LD, Kelli Rugless PsyD CEDS, Alyssa Lavy MS RDN CDN, Lauren Dear MS RDN, Beth Rosen MS RD CDN, Janelle Smith, MS RDN CEDS.
