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What Is a GI Dietitian?

GI dietitians are registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) working with individuals exhibiting symptoms of, or diagnosed with, GI conditions in a variety of settings. RDNs must hold a master’s degree, complete 1000 hours of supervised clinical practice, and pass a national credentialing examination, in addition to completing 75 hours of continuing education every 5 years.¹ In contrast with the RDN credential, the term “nutritionist” is not regulated and has no credentialing, degree, training,

Benefits of Incorporating a GI Dietitian into the Care Team

Nutrition is a common topic in gastroenterology clinics. In a survey of gastroenterologists, 97% reported that their patients with inflammatory bowel disease ask about nutrition.² Further, 84% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) report ≥1 food intolerance, and dietary interventions were the preferred treatment for 48% of IBS patients in a discrete choice experiment.^3,4 Despite the high level of patient interest in nutrition advice and dietary interventions, 77% of

Medical Center

At medical centers, dietitians can be incorporated into the care team as members of the gastroenterology division. There are several advantages to adding GI dietitians to the gastroenterology team at a medical center, including a shared electronic medical record (EMR), collaboration on nutrition research, and expanded training opportunities for fellows and medical students. Access to nutrition training for GI fellows is limited, with nearly 90% reporting a desire for more nutrition training in

Billing for Dietitian Services

Billing can vary depending on whether the patient is seeing a GI dietitian in a private practice or one integrated into a gastroenterology clinic. Different billing opportunities exist for dietitians, which can make services more affordable for patients. The key is to work with someone knowledgeable about optimizing billing for dietitians and to involve the dietitian in the process to explain their daily activities clearly. If working at a facility with a billing department, consider creating a

Finding and Training a GI Dietitian

The American Gastroenterological Association’s “Find a Health Care Professional” tool can be used to locate expert GI dietitians. Look for the “Vetted by DIGID” badge in the top right corner of the provider’s listing to identify GI dietitians who have met criteria outlined by DIGID, a subunit of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. GI dietitian directories are also available through the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Monash University,

Acknowledgments

Co-presenters at DDW 2024 Dr. William Chey, Lauren Cornell, Meghan Donnelly, Tamara Duker Freuman, Dr. Eric Goldstein, Nancee Jaffe, and Amanda Lynett are thanked for sharing their knowledge and expertise on this topic.

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将 GI 营养师纳入您的 GI 实践

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什么是胃肠道营养师？

胃肠道营养师是注册营养师营养师 （RDN），在各种环境中与表现出胃肠道疾病症状或被诊断患有胃肠道疾病的个人合作。RDN 必须持有硕士学位，完成 1000 小时的监督临床实践，并通过国家资格认证考试，此外还每 5 年完成 75 小时的继续教育。¹ 与 RDN 证书相比，“营养师”一词不受监管，没有资格认证、学位、培训、

将 GI 营养师纳入护理团队的好处

营养是胃肠病学诊所的常见话题。在一项针对胃肠病学家的调查中，97% 的人报告说，他们的炎症性肠病患者询问营养问题。² 此外，84% 的肠易激综合征 （IBS） 患者报告≥1 食物不耐受，在离散选择实验中，饮食干预是 48% 的 IBS 患者的首选治疗方法。³⁴ 尽管患者对营养建议和饮食干预非常感兴趣，但 77% 的

 医疗中心

在医疗中心，营养师可以作为胃肠病科的成员加入护理团队。将 GI 营养师添加到医疗中心的胃肠病学团队有几个好处，包括共享电子病历 （EMR）、营养研究合作以及为研究员和医学生提供更多培训机会。GI 研究员获得营养培训的机会有限，近 90% 的人表示希望在

营养师服务账单

计费可能会有所不同，具体取决于患者是在私人诊所看胃肠道营养师，还是在胃肠病学诊所看营养师。营养师存在不同的计费机会，这可以使患者更负担得起服务。关键是与了解营养师优化计费的人合作，并让营养师参与其中，清楚地解释他们的日常活动。如果在设有计费部门的设施中工作，请考虑创建一个

寻找和培训 GI 营养师

美国胃肠病学协会的“寻找医疗保健专业人员”工具可用于查找专业的 GI 营养师。在提供者列表的右上角寻找“由DIGID审查”徽章，以识别符合营养与饮食学院子单位DIGID概述的标准的GI营养师。也可以通过国际胃肠疾病基金会、克罗恩病和结肠炎基金会、莫纳什大学、

 确认

感谢 DDW 2024 的联合演讲者 William Chey 博士、Lauren Cornell、Meghan Donnelly、Tamara Duker Freuman、Eric Goldstein 博士、Nancee Jaffe 和 Amanda Lynett 分享他们在这一主题上的知识和专长。