Dietitian services

We support kids and families with:

IBD-Specific Nutrition Therapies

  • Exclusive Enteral Nutrition (EEN): a special liquid nutritional formula-based diet to help reduce inflammation in Crohn’s disease and supports symptom control (i.e. achieve remission).
  • Crohn’s Disease Exclusion Diet (CDED): a food-based diet along with special liquid nutritional formula to help reduce inflammation in Crohn’s disease and supports symptom control (i.e. achieve remission).
  • Guidance and support on Dietary fibre changes to help manage strictures (i.e. narrowing).
  • Overall food, nutrition and diet pattern support following a new IBD diagnosis

Symptom and nutrition support

  • Poor appetite or growth concerns
  • Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation
  • Malnutrition or low nutrient intake

General nutrition

Most children with IBD can thrive on a balanced diet based on:

  • Australian Dietary Guidelines
  • Mediterranean-style diet pattern

Some kids may be at risk of low levels of important nutrients like:

  • Calcium
  • Vitamin D
  • B12 vitamin
  • Iron

Our IBD dietitian can help make sure your child gets the nutrition they need to grow, play, and learn – even during flare-ups.

Crohn’s disease exclusion diets

A partially food-based diet used for mild to moderate Crohn’s disease.

  • Involves specific food choices + nutritionally complete medical liquid formula, followed for about 12 weeks, followed by maintenance diet approach.
  • Supervised by the IBD team to ensure safety and success.