Episode 119: Dietitian Kate Scarlata

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m so pleased to be able to share this episode with you. I’m speaking with</span> <a href= "https://www.katescarlata.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kate Scarlata</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, an amazing dietitian who has extensive experience supporting people who struggle with gastrointestinal disorders and food intolerance. Of special interest to Kate is how the low FODMAP diet can be used to help heal functional gut disorders. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In addition to her various degrees -- MPH, RDN, LDN -- Kate was also awarded the Outstanding Massachusetts Dietitian Award and recognized as Boston’s Best Dietitian by Boston Magazine. Kate is also the author of numerous books and articles on digestive health topics including the New York Times Best Seller, The 21 Day Tummy Diet. Her latest book is The Low FODMAP Diet Step by Step. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>There are some really important takeaways from my conversation with Kate, specifically:</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Poor GI health can be disruptive to one’s professional and personal life; so many people struggle in silence, so it’s important to talk about these issues</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Diet for gut health is not one size fits all, so the nutritional approach and treatment for gut symptoms that you follow needs to be personalized </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The</span> <a href= "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28244669/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">FODMAP</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">approach to diet can help people with IBS with GI issues </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Because the gut and the brain are connected, if you’re stressed about your diet, you’ll exacerbate yo