Exploring the Complex Relationship Between Gastrointestinal Health and Eating Disorders

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Beyond the Plate: Exploring the Complex Relationship Between Gastrointestinal Health and Eating Disorders

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

12:00pm Mountain Time 

Presented by Dr. Heather Finley, MS, DCN, RDN, LD, CLT, CEDRD-S

Private Practice Dietitian and Gut Health Specialist

Description:

In this specialized presentation, titled “Beyond the Plate” participants will delve into valuable insights regarding the intricate relationship between gastrointestinal challenges and eating disorders. The session focuses on practical strategies that extend beyond dietary considerations, offering a holistic perspective that integrates mental and emotional aspects. Healthcare professionals can anticipate actionable takeaways centered on non food-related approaches to address the unique complexities of GI health in the context of eating disorder care. This comprehensive perspective aims to foster a more effective and well-rounded approach to treatment and recovery.

Objectives:

Based on the content of the workshop participants will be able to:

1. Discuss non-food-related strategies aimed at enhancing digestive wellness in individuals with eating disorders, ensuring a well-rounded knowledge base applicable across social work, dietitian, and therapist roles.

2. Describe how to seamlessly integrate mental and emotional considerations into their respective practices when addressing gastrointestinal health in eating disorder care, fostering a collaborative and holistic approach

3. Identify practical skills in applying holistic treatment approaches that extend beyond the plate, addressing both physiological and psychological dimensions of eating disorders

About the Presenter:

Dr. Heather Finley is a registered dietitian with a doctorate in clinical nutrition. She helps people struggling with bloating, constipation, and IBS find relief from their symptoms and feel excited about food again.

Heather struggled with her own digestive issues for nearly 20 years and understands first hand the impact that nutrition, lifestyle, and mindset have on digestive health. Gut health shouldn’t be restrictive, stressful, and all-consuming. She developed a simple way that individuals can reduce digestive symptoms and add foods back into their diet.

Dr. Heather has a doctorate in clinical nutrition from Maryland University of Integrative Health. Her work has been featured on Good Morning Texas and in Mind Body Green, Yahoo! Life, and Very Well Health. Dr. Heather is the founder of the gutTogether® program for individuals and the gutPractitioner program for clinicians.