In this episode we talk with Neha Shah, a Registered Dietitian specializing in GI and IBD for close to 20 years. Neha runs her own IBD nutrition private practice, aiming to provide specialized care to the community and she also offers a subspecialty in South Asian GI and IBD.
We discuss:
- Neha's background and how she got into specializing in nutrition in GI and IBD.
- The relationship between culture and food and how to navigate that when a patient has IBD
- What food culture is and how it plays a role in our food choices
- How dietitians can show more cultural sensitivity and cultural competence
- How a patient can navigate diet around religious observances, such as fasting, and holidays within the culture, such as Diwali
- Including more cultural fibers into diet
- Weight inclusive approach
You can find out more about Neha's practice at www.nehashahnutrition.com/
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