Facing Challenges with Specialized IBD Diets: Cultural Considerations
In this post, ICN Registered Dietitian, Mirta Rios, RD provides an overview of considerations when utilizing specific IBD diets within Latino, Hispanic, and Haitian communities, including information on how cultural food preferences can contrast with nutrition guidelines and how shared decision-making can impact care. Mirta shares recommendations on how to adapt therapeutic diets, like the Crohn’s Disease Exclusion Diet (CDED), to honor culinary traditions while improving patient compliance and outcomes.
