Gastrointestinal

Complete resource needed by clinicians for review and update of acute-based MNT skills and knowledge. The text uses practice-oriented, case-based approach and evidence-based nutrition care plans. Advanced MNT begins with core concepts relating to assessments, as well as EN/PN nutrition, and then goes into specific disease states and specific needs for pediatric through elder care. Each book also offers an eBook version for download.

Fully updated 3rd edition! It covers the newest evidence-based research in metabolic and bariatric surgery. Additional content includes new nutrition counseling and educational tools, reviews of more liberal diet progression, and new procedures like anastomosis, endoscopic therapies, and biliopancreatic diversion. The Academy also offers 7 CPE hours for buying the book.

The endocannabinoid system is one of the most essential regulatory systems in the body. The author is a well-respected clinician with over 13 years of cannabis clinical experience. 

This fascinating book was written by two icons in Natural Medicine. It covers the evidence-based research that shows the interconnectedness of chemicals in our environment, our food supply, and diseases. J of Pediatrics estimates 180+ toxic chemicals in the blood of newborns. Best, most comprehensive book on toxins interacting with humans and food we could find.

This high-quality self-study course is a deep dive into gut health from popular author, educator, and speaker, Liz Lipski, PhD, CNS, FACN, IFCP and Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics member.  Her book and video self-study program cover the 5^th edition book content, plus 10 hours of video, 9 cooking demonstrations, and includes 48 handouts, assessment tools, recipes, and more. The book must be purchased separately. 

New York Times Bestseller! This book is thought provoking, fresh, and approachable. It covers the newest evidence-based research that challenges popular keto and paleo diets and their research findings. There are no guilt trips or hard lines drawn in the sand.  

Best book on this topic! It covers how to determine the offending foods, manage reactions; exploration of intolerances to chemicals and dyes in foods; pediatric food allergies, and emerging areas of research.

Fantastic resource! This reference covers everything a RDN needs to know about the gastrointestinal tract, including its anatomy, diagnostic methods, disease symptoms, and variations, as well as effects of diet and maintaining adequate nutrition. Very informative and fascinating! Best, most comprehensive book on nutrition and the gut we could find.

Excellent resource full of clinical pearls! The book is a detailed guide on 500 of the most prescribed drugs and their influence on or by foods. Medications can contribute to nutritional deficiencies, and foods can alter the absorption of many drugs. 

Next Step Clinical Course

This reference covers everything an RDN needs to know about herbs and herbal preparations that influence the gastrointestinal system and function, including elimination by way of urine and skin. This is a comprehensive book on herbs for health professionals. Excellent resource to assess what herbs patients are taking and their safety and benefits or possible harmful effects.

Latest evidence-based GI research and therapies by Dr. Gerard Mullin in Dr. Weil’s Integrative Medicine Series for health care practitioners. One in two American suffer from digestive problems.

This book is the best one we could find on evidence-based integrative medicine. With over 140 contributing authors who are recognized as the best integrative and traditional practitioners in their respective fields, this book has detailed information on the therapies. Reader-friendly and extensively referenced with evidence-based research (available online).

Can you tell when someone smells sick or a food has spoiled? Take a deep dive into the world of smells around us—from the ordinary smell of formaldehyde from our keyboard to the delights of spice, floral, and cooking foods. The author familiarizes us with the bits of matter that trigger our perceptions like the citrusy smells of coriander and beer, and the medicinal smells of daffodils and sea urchins.

Fully updated 2^nd edition! It covers the newest evidence-based research in assessing growth and malnutrition, addressing feeding and eating issues, and conducting the nutrition focused physical exam. As a bonus, the Academy offers practitioners who purchase the book, 5 CPE hours for a total of 30 CPE hours for the purchase.

New editors! Twenty years of excellence! Updates in all major areas of pediatric nutrition, including physical assessment, MNT interventions, burns, weight, integrative medicine, and genetic disorders. Resource for specialty exam reviews for RDNs and MDs.

A silent health crisis is impacting 33% of Americans—nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. If your liver becomes overwhelmed, it can lead to fatigue, weight gain, liver disease, diabetes, and autoimmune disease. Written by an expert integrative RDN, nutrition manager at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute along with a hepatic physician.

A scientifically proven plan for preventing and reversing the full spectrum of autoimmune diseases. Most people use medication to suppress their overactive immune systems, but there are natural, more effective ways!

Excellent book from the Australian dietitian and fellow researcher who created the low-FODMAP diet! They are world-renowned researchers on celiac and IBS. The book covers the physiology of GI issues, determining triggers, and teaches how to implement the low-FODMAP diet with menus and 180 pages of recipes.

Popular author! Recent research shows human intestinal microbiota influences metabolism, appetite, hormones, inflammation, and insulin resistance. Losing weight is more than cutting calories. Learn how to lose weight for good!

This book is thought-provoking and female-needs specific because women’s hormones are often ignored. It covers evidence-based research that challenges popular keto diets used for men and their bodies. Women’s bodies are unique, and many current guidelines don’t recognize that enough—on weight gain, waist gain, reduced testosterone, etc. and why that matters.