How can a gastro dietitian help you?
Kerith Duncanson
In this post, we are going to share our approaches as a gut health dietitian to supporting our clients in
Our gastro dietitians are all about helping you to set and strive towards your food and nutrition goals. We want food to help you improve your quality of life – not be a stress or hindrance.
Our gastro dietitians focus on gut symptoms and conditions. They specialise in translating the latest evidence and research into practical, personalised dietary advice and strategies.
We conduct our appointments in Charlestown (Newcastle, NSW) from January 2024 and via video. This enables us to assist people from most locations throughout Australia.
Dr Georgina Williams has experience in public and private practice dietetics. She completed a PhD investigating wholegrains and fibre in gastrointestinal health and diseases. Georgina bring expertise in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NALFD) and metabolic syndrome from her research into these conditions. Her other interest area is using whole foods for improving gut health. Georgina is available for gastro dietetics video consultations.
Dr Kerith Duncanson brings 30 years of dietetics experience and extensive digestive health research to our team. She specialises in functional gut conditions (irritable bowel syndrome, dyspepsia) and using dietary approaches to resolve complex, longstanding gut symptoms like diarrhoea, constipation, bloating, wind and pain. Kerith has published extensively and is the author of these peer-reviewed publications. Kerith is available for gastro dietetics video consultations.
In this post, we are going to share our approaches as a gut health dietitian to supporting our clients in
Differences between coeliac disease, non coeliac gluten sensitivity and IBS. Gluten is a much-debated scientific topic that causes confusion in
Have you been told you have IBS but your symptoms are higher up than your bowel? Maybe it’s not IBS
‘Gut health’ is hot topic in food and nutrition This is evidenced by the vast array of probiotic and fermented
By cutting through the overwhelming food, diet and nutrition information that has confused you for so long, we help you focus whatever energy and time you have on your ‘best bets’ – what is most likely to work well for you, now and into the future.
Our gastro dietitians are experienced in working with clients to manage gut symptoms and conditions. Our gastro dietetic services range from helping you improve fibre and prebiotics intake through to supporting people with IBD, coeliac disease or IBS and functional dyspepsia to reduce symptoms, achieve dietary balance and improve quality of life.
This gastro dietetic consulting work complements Dr Kerith Duncanson’s and Dr Georgina William’s research work in gastrointestinal nutrition and functional gut disorders.
The gut microbiome changes as we age.
The microbes in our gut start to develop from the moment we are born, with each individual`s gut microbiome established within the first 2-3 years of life.
From then on, the microbiome is much more stable, but can still be altered by a range of health and environmental factors.
A lifelong focus on a diet high in whole foods, dietary fibre and phytonutrients, as well as spending time outdoors and maintaining healthy habits around physical activity and stress, are likely to benefit your gut microbiome, and associated health outcomes, across the lifespan.
#gutmicrobiome #guthealth #dietitian
The gut microbiome changes as we age.
The microbes in our gut start to develop from the moment we are born, with each individual`s gut microbiome established within the first 2-3 years of life.
From then on, the microbiome is much more stable, but can still be altered by a range of health and environmental factors.
A lifelong focus on a diet high in whole foods, dietary fibre and phytonutrients, as well as spending time outdoors and maintaining healthy habits around physical activity and stress, are likely to benefit your gut microbiome, and associated health outcomes, across the lifespan.
#gutmicrobiome #guthealth #dietitian
Allergy Friendly Brownies (soy, milk, egg, nut, gluten, wheat free) 🥛🍞🥜
These brownies may be free of many allergens but are definitely not free of taste!
These are perfect for kids` lunchboxes, dessert or afternoon tea that everyone can enjoy 😀
#foodallergy #EOE #EGID #EOS #glutenfree
Allergy Friendly Brownies (soy, milk, egg, nut, gluten, wheat free) 🥛🍞🥜
These brownies may be free of many allergens but are definitely not free of taste!
These are perfect for kids` lunchboxes, dessert or afternoon tea that everyone can enjoy 😀
#foodallergy #EOE #EGID #EOS #glutenfree
A `healthy` gut microbiome likely looks different for every single person. 🦠
Just as each person`s genes are unique to them, the microbes in the gut are also specific to every individual.
For example, the same bacteria species may behave very differently in the gut of different people and so what a `healthy` microbiome looks like for one person, will be different to what it looks like for the next.
Because of this uniqueness, certain foods likely affect each persons gut microbiome differently, which may lead to different health effects. This means that dietary recommendations in the future may be personalised to each person, based on their unique gut microbiome.
#gutmicrobiome #guthealth #guthealthdietitian
A `healthy` gut microbiome likely looks different for every single person. 🦠
Just as each person`s genes are unique to them, the microbes in the gut are also specific to every individual.
For example, the same bacteria species may behave very differently in the gut of different people and so what a `healthy` microbiome looks like for one person, will be different to what it looks like for the next.
Because of this uniqueness, certain foods likely affect each persons gut microbiome differently, which may lead to different health effects. This means that dietary recommendations in the future may be personalised to each person, based on their unique gut microbiome.
#gutmicrobiome #guthealth #guthealthdietitian
The symptoms, diagnosis and management of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (including intestinal methanogen overgrowth or small bowel dysbiosis) can seem overwhelming, with health professionals often having different approaches and opinions.
SIBO management depends on all of the points discussed in this post, but there is no ‘best approach’ for everyone.
Seeking out a trained health professional (medical or dietitian) with expertise in this type of GI condition is a worthwhile starting point.
At HYND, our dietitians will work with you towards calming your gut and finding long term dietary solutions to your symptoms.
#SIBO #guthealth #dietitian
The symptoms, diagnosis and management of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (including intestinal methanogen overgrowth or small bowel dysbiosis) can seem overwhelming, with health professionals often having different approaches and opinions.
SIBO management depends on all of the points discussed in this post, but there is no ‘best approach’ for everyone.
Seeking out a trained health professional (medical or dietitian) with expertise in this type of GI condition is a worthwhile starting point.
At HYND, our dietitians will work with you towards calming your gut and finding long term dietary solutions to your symptoms.
#SIBO #guthealth #dietitian
If you have made a curry that just needs something to soak up the juices, or you have dip but no crackers, this is the recipe for you!
It uses three ingredients that you are likely to have at home, and 10 minutes to make.
The result is 100 times better than bought flatbreads, try the recipe and see if you agree.
#flatbreadrecipe #easyrecipe #dietitian
If you have made a curry that just needs something to soak up the juices, or you have dip but no crackers, this is the recipe for you!
It uses three ingredients that you are likely to have at home, and 10 minutes to make.
The result is 100 times better than bought flatbreads, try the recipe and see if you agree.
#flatbreadrecipe #easyrecipe #dietitian
The truth is that the main job of the liver is cleansing, including mopping up and deactivating toxins in the body. It is a natural ‘cleanser’ so does not need ‘cleansing’.
To ensure your liver is in optimal ‘cleansing’ mode, eat a Mediterranean-style diet with plenty of vegetables, nuts, olive oil and seafood, moderate amounts of fruit and lean proteins, with minimal saturated fats and added sugars (especially fructose).
#livercleanse #guthealthdietitian
The truth is that the main job of the liver is cleansing, including mopping up and deactivating toxins in the body. It is a natural ‘cleanser’ so does not need ‘cleansing’.
To ensure your liver is in optimal ‘cleansing’ mode, eat a Mediterranean-style diet with plenty of vegetables, nuts, olive oil and seafood, moderate amounts of fruit and lean proteins, with minimal saturated fats and added sugars (especially fructose).
#livercleanse #guthealthdietitian
There is a lot of conflicting information in circulation elevated mast cells and mast cell activation.
Because histamine can activate mast cells and mast cells can release histamine, measuring cause and effect between the two is hard to do.
A possible approach to managing gut symptoms linked to mast cell activation or histamine intolerance can be to reduce a type of natural food chemical called amines (hist `amine` is one type of amine) that trigger chemoreceptors in the body in some people.
#foodallergy #mastcells #histamine
There is a lot of conflicting information in circulation elevated mast cells and mast cell activation.
Because histamine can activate mast cells and mast cells can release histamine, measuring cause and effect between the two is hard to do.
A possible approach to managing gut symptoms linked to mast cell activation or histamine intolerance can be to reduce a type of natural food chemical called amines (hist `amine` is one type of amine) that trigger chemoreceptors in the body in some people.
#foodallergy #mastcells #histamine
These veggie burgers are perfect for meat free meals and are easy to make for the whole family!
As a bonus, they can easily be made from all sorts of vegetables to suit your preferences and meet your fibre, FODMAP needs.
#meatfreerecipes #lowfodmap #guthealthdietitian
These veggie burgers are perfect for meat free meals and are easy to make for the whole family!
As a bonus, they can easily be made from all sorts of vegetables to suit your preferences and meet your fibre, FODMAP needs.
#meatfreerecipes #lowfodmap #guthealthdietitian
