by Colleen Webb, MS, RDN
I Wasn’t Trying to Write a Case for Dietitians. But Here We Are. A new(ish) review in Clinical Nutrition ESPEN looked at something IBD nutrition research doesn’t talk about enough: Not just what people with IBD should eat… …but the barriers, beliefs, and...
by Colleen Webb, MS, RDN
There’s a lot of talk about supplements in IBD Some of it is grounded in research. Some (OK, most) of it is not. So it can be tough—for both providers and patients—to know what’s actually worth trying. What I see most often in conventional medicine is a tendency to...
by Colleen Webb, MS, RDN
I recently came across an article on building trust when patients believe misinformation (~3-minute read — originally written for physicians, but relevant for anyone navigating these conversations). It made me think about how I used to handle these conversations....
by Colleen Webb, MS, RDN
Why one-size-fits-all recommendations—including the Mediterranean diet—often fall short Recently I had the pleasure of speaking at the Rhode Island Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Spring Conference (on none other than IBD nutrition, of course 🙂). One of the best...
by Colleen Webb, MS, RDN
For people living with IBD—especially those with intestinal strictures—how you eat can be just as important as what you eat. Eating quickly, skipping meals, or taking large bites can increase the risk of discomfort and, in some cases, obstruction. Learning a few...
by Colleen Webb, MS, RDN
Many people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are told to avoid ultra-processed foods and additives. Because many plant milks contain emulsifiers or stabilizers, this advice sometimes leads people to avoid dairy alternatives altogether. But for people with IBD,...
