Advanced Food Sensitivities & IBD Practicum

Lecturers: Romy Moujaes, MSc, LD & Stephanie Baddour, MSc, LD
CPECS: 4

The Advanced Food Sensitivities & IBD Practicum is a specialized training designed to help dietitians effectively assess and manage food sensitivities, intolerances, and inflammatory bowel diseases using evidence-based nutritional strategies.

This practicum explores the differences between food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities while providing practical guidance on elimination diets, symptom management, and personalized nutrition interventions. Participants will also learn about Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, including current dietary approaches used to support remission and improve quality of life.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

  • Differentiate between allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities

  • Assess and manage food sensitivity cases

  • Implement elimination diets appropriately

  • Understand current evidence surrounding food sensitivity testing

  • Develop nutrition plans for IBD patients

  • Support symptom management and remission strategies

  • Address mental health considerations linked to IBD

Course Structure

Part 1 – Food Sensitivities & Intolerances

  • Food allergies vs intolerances vs sensitivities

  • Food sensitivity testing

  • Elimination diets

  • Step-by-step management strategies

Part 2 – Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

  • Crohn’s disease

  • Ulcerative colitis

  • Diets under investigation

  • Mental health & IBD

  • Challenging case planning

This course helps dietitians confidently navigate the growing complexity of digestive health and personalized nutrition care.

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