The Future of GI Care: Why Nutrition Deserves a Seat at the Table

🎧 About This Episode

In this enlightening episode of the Modern Gastro Podcast, Craig Strasnick sits down with Kate Scarlata—renowned GI dietitian, New York Times bestselling author, and creator of the “Mind Your Gut” book and the “Gut Health Podcast.” Kate shares her personal health journey that ignited her passion for GI nutrition, her trailblazing role in building the GI dietitian field, and why dietitians must be at the table when managing digestive health.

🔍 Key Topics Covered

• Kate’s personal story that launched a career in GI advocacy

• Why collaboration between GIs, dietitians, and psychologists is essential

• The evolution of the low FODMAP diet and why it’s misunderstood

• Why fiber isn’t one-size-fits-all (and when it helps—or hurts)

• The power of patient-led care, especially in GI health

• CDI’s role in providing accessible, science-backed breath testing for SIBO, IMO, and food intolerance

• A call for integrated care models and early education in med training
  
  

🧠 Top Quote from Kate

“The low FODMAP diet is a learning diet—not a forever diet. Our job is to help patients liberalize their diet while managing symptoms.”

 

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📲 Connect with Kate Scarlata

Stay up-to-date with Kate’s latest research, recipes, and resources:

• 🌐 Website: katescarlata.com

• 🛒 SIBO Guide (Shop): Visit Kate’s Shop

• 📸 Instagram: @katescarlata

• ✖️ X (formerly Twitter): @katescarlata_RD

• 🔗 LinkedIn: Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN