VH1454: Section on Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Program

Low FODMAP Diet? A Pediatrician’s Guide to Understanding How Food Choices May Impact Digestive Woes in Kids

Monday, October 11, 2021

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT

CME: 1.75

Session Type: Section/Council Program

Topic(s): Gastroenterology; Nutrition

Sponsor(s): Section on Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

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This program will review foods that are considered high vs. low fermentable oligosaccharide, disaccharide, monosaccharide, and polyols (FODMAPs). Evidence will be presented showing that following a lower FODMAP diet can lead to improvements in some children with functional gastrointestinal disorders, including abdominal pain, irregular bowel movements, and irritable bowel syndrome.

Virtual Faculty(s)

Beate Beinvogl, MD, MPH

Attending Physician
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Bruno P. Chumpitazi, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine Director, Neurogastroenterology and Motility Program, Texas Children's Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States

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Ann R. McMeans, MS, RD, LDN

Senior Dietitian-Research
Baylor College of Medicine
HOUSTON, Texas, United States

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Presenter(s)

Debra C. Eseonu

Clinical Fellow
Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States

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Peter F. Farmer, MD

Clinical Fellow in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
Nationwide Children's Hospital

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Salina Khushal, MD MS

Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellow
Johns Hopkins Children's Center

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