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Kelly Issokson MS RD LDN (she/her)
@gidietitian.bsky.social
GI/IBD Dietitian | Senior RD @UCSF |
Associate Editor Nutrition, CC360 |
National Board @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social
Just published! ECCO Consensus on Diet Management of IBD: includes recommendations on diet therapies for disease management, nutrition optimization, and IBD prevention. Have you read them?
What do you think? academic.oup.com/ecco-jcc/adv...
July 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Our 2nd DIET training cohort just wrapped! Honored to direct alongside Drs. Vasiliauskas, Melmed & Rabizadeh. Grateful to know inspiring participants—congrats grads! You bring hope, promise & depth to the IBD community. @helmsleytrust.bsky.social @amergastroassn.bsky.social @cedarssinai.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Congrats to our graduating IBD RD Apprentice, Danielle Barsky! So proud of all you’ve accomplished in your 6 months with us! We will miss you and are excited for your next chapter! @cedarssinai.bsky.social @helmsleytrust.bsky.social @amergastroassn.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I enjoyed collaborating with my co-authors Drs. Abreu, Khanna, and Yarur to write this article on nutrition for UC!

Check it on on @medscape.com here:

www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Diet and Nutrition in Ulcerative Colitis: 5 Things to Know
Experts share their clinical insights about the role of diet and nutrition in ulcerative colitis management.
www.medscape.com
May 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
This #WorldIBDday let’s bring awareness to nutrition therapy and its pivotal role in IBD care. Diet matters and can help:
-nutrition status
-quality of life
-manage disease & symptoms
-improve outcomes & response to therapy
-surgical outcomes
…and more!

Cheers!
May 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
So proud to be part of this international group of dedicated clinicians who all share the same goal: to improve #IBD #nutrition care, access, and education. ♥️🥗🥛💪

@helmsleytrust.bsky.social
@amergastroassn.bsky.social
@cedarssinai.bsky.social
May 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Learning, connecting, and enjoying #DDW25! And thrilled to see our article on nutritional management of GI symptoms in pregnancy at @GastroPractical booth! Stop by to pick up your copy.
May 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Reposted by Kelly Issokson MS RD LDN (she/her)
Proud to share our new publication on food fear in IBD. We outline the neuroscience behind how fear of food develops in patients with GI symptoms and set the stage for a compassionate approach to reintroduction.

academic.oup.com/crohnscoliti...

Thanks to @gidietitian.bsky.social for initiating!!
From Food Fears to Food Freedom: How Do We Best Manage Restrictive Eating in IBD?
Abstract. Prior research has estimated the rates of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) to be between 10-54% in patients with Inflammatory Bo
academic.oup.com
April 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Reposted by Kelly Issokson MS RD LDN (she/her)
so excited about this new study:
Excited to share our @IBDJournals publication on food fears in #IBD: what are the drivers of fear/avoidance, how can we best help patients with #diet liberalization? Read on for specific strategies for your practice! @DrMadisonSimons
#ARFID
From Food Fears to Food Freedom: How Do We Best Manage Restrictive Eating in IBD?
Abstract. Prior research has estimated the rates of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) to be between 10-54% in patients with Inflammatory Bo
academic.oup.com
April 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Excited to share our @IBDJournals publication on food fears in #IBD: what are the drivers of fear/avoidance, how can we best help patients with #diet liberalization? Read on for specific strategies for your practice! @DrMadisonSimons
#ARFID
From Food Fears to Food Freedom: How Do We Best Manage Restrictive Eating in IBD?
Abstract. Prior research has estimated the rates of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) to be between 10-54% in patients with Inflammatory Bo
academic.oup.com
April 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Fantastic lecture today from Dr. Campmans-Kuijpers on Perioperative Nutrition in #IBD

💎Prehab aim: ⬇️ complications, post-op length of stay
💎multidisciplinary team is 🔑
💎EEN pre-op in CD can prevent need for surgery, ⬇️ risk for stoma, ⬇️ morbidity

@IBDCedarsSinai #DIET2025
April 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Reposted by Kelly Issokson MS RD LDN (she/her)
In recognition of #NationalNutritionMonth, take a look at this popular recording of @stanforddeptmed.bsky.social's @cgardnerphd.bsky.social discussing the types of study design that are used in #NutritionScience. bit.ly/41G6Ek1
An Overview of Science of Nutrition
An Overview of Science of Nutrition Monday, February 1, 2020 Zoom Webinar Recording We invited Professor of Medicine, Dr. Christopher Gardner, PhD, to provide you with a foundational overview of the types of study design that are used in nutrition science - Ecological studies, Case-Control, Cohort, and Randomized Clinical Trials. At the conclusion of this class, you will: - Learn the basic types of human nutrition study design, including pros and cons - Be able to differentiate answerable vs unanswerable questions - Understand the essential components of context necessary for framing important questions in the field of nutrition Presenter: Dr. Christopher Gardner, PhD Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford Prevention Research Center The SCCR Science Series is a 2-hour lecture held monthly or bi-monthly, covering various scientific and clinical topics with the specific aim to educate members of the clinical research community. We invite clinicians to discuss anatomy and physiology as well as pathophysiology of various therapeutic areas. Learn more: https://stan.md/2VjeBv3
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March 31, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Excited to be part of this inaugural CME conference *for clinicians and patients* dedicated to addressing the unique challenges faced by women with IBD! Hope to see you there!
March 26, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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Time turns people into legends

1/🧵 on one of the most important women in med history: Gertrude B. Elion

You may not know her, but her discoveries changed medicine
She co-developed thiopurines (azathioprine, mercaptopurine), a breakthrough in immunosuppressive therapy, & won the Nobel Prize in 1988
March 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Reposted by Kelly Issokson MS RD LDN (she/her)
👩‍⚕️🌍 Today, on International Women's Day, we celebrate the passion, resilience, and groundbreaking contributions of women in gastroenterology!

At UEG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all talents thrive. Let’s keep breaking barriers together! 💚

#UEGWomeninGI
March 8, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I got pied because we need better treatments, we need preventive therapies, we need a cure for IBD. Please donate for a future free of IBD!
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March 7, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Reposted by Kelly Issokson MS RD LDN (she/her)
Curious about the latest in IBD care from Crohn's & Colitis Congress®️2025? Don't miss Kaylaa' White's insightful blog post! As a patient reporter and Chair of Marketing and Communications for the Foundation's National Council of College Leaders, Kaylaa' offers a unique perspective: bit.ly/4kqKASM
March 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I’m excited to join the @crohnscolitisfdn.bsky.social's Pie Day Challenge! I’ll be taking a pie to the face to bring awareness—and funds—to help cure IBD and improve the lives of those living with these diseases. Please consider supporting me!
Help me take steps toward cures for Crohn’s disease & ulcerative colitis
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March 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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The APP #IBD Preceptorship Program is a comprehensive educational experience that sends advanced practice providers to a host IBD center to learn from experienced faculty directors. Apply by 3/28! bit.ly/3JhqNEY
February 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Reposted by Kelly Issokson MS RD LDN (she/her)
Check out our article with @healthcentral.bsky.social featuring insights from our Chief Scientific Officer, Alan Moss, MD, on precision nutrition research and how it could revolutionize IBD management and improve your quality of life. bit.ly/3QwUQLN
February 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Dr. Derikx presenting data from @predicct :
-psychosocial factors are associated with flares in IBD
-anxiety, sleep, and somatization were associated w clinical flare in IBD
-depression and ⬇️exercise was associated with hard flares in those w UC/IBDU
#ECCO25 #ECCO2025
February 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
@doc_ibd speaking at #ECCO25 on development of a new classification (Florence) for all IBD. Incredible work by a strong group! @IBDCedarsSinai #ECCO2025 @espghansociety.bsky.social @ioibd
February 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Luba presenting RCT on Tasty&Healthy vs EEN: T&H was well tolerated and as effective as EEN for inducing clinical and biochemical remission in children and adults with Crohn’s disease. #ECCO25
February 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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#ECCO25 good sessions at #NECCO school this morning some good reminders from us all. increasing research into the importance of vitamin D replacement and a reminder of the Importance of managing fatigue note of value of nutritional optimisation and fatigue improvement
February 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Here in #Berlin to strategize, learn, connect on all things #nutrition and #IBD. And thrilled to have some down time to explore!
February 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM