Episode Details

Christa Smith, RD, LD, CSSD, MCN, CPT  is a board certified sports dietitian and also a GI health expert is back and is currently accepting patients at The Crohns and Colitis Dietitians!
 
Christa discusses the relationship between gut health and sports nutrition, particularly for athletes with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The conversation covers the challenges faced by IBD athletes, the physiological effects of exercise on gut function, and practical dietary strategies to optimize performance while managing gut health. Christa shares her professional insights, emphasizing the importance of adequate nutrition and the potential for athletes with IBD to thrive despite their challenges.

Our discussion includes:

• Christa's experience as an athlete and an IBD patient
• how adequate nutrition is crucial for athletes, especially those with IBD.
• how dietary restrictions can complicate nutrition for IBD athletes.
• things to keep in mind for athletes with IBD who are training
• how training the gut can improve tolerance to various foods over time
• some examples of athletes with IBD we have worked with that have had significant improvements

You can find more about Christa here:
https://crohnsandcolitisdietitians.com/about/#team
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