Nutrition

Nutrition at Weill Cornell Medicine

At Weill Cornell Medicine, we understand that nutrition plays an important role in maintaining a healthy digestive tract, which includes your stomach, intestines, colon, pancreas, and liver.

Improved nutrition can lead to improved digestive disease control, enhanced overall health and wellness, lessened gastrointestinal symptoms, and higher quality of life.

Our registered dieticians and physicians are highly trained in nutritional science, as well as management of digestive and liver disorders. They work closely with patients to develop personalized dietary plans to promote greater health and more active lifestyles.

Conditions Diagnosed and Treated with Nutrition Services

Our team of registered dieticians and physicians are experts in helping patients improve their nutrition and treat a variety of gastrointestinal disorders including:

● Gastrointestinal cancers (esophageal, stomach, intestinal, colon, liver, pancreatic)
● Excess weight gain or loss (including developing structured weight management plans)
● Swallowing disorders
● Eosinophilic esophagitis
● Gastroesophageal reflux disease
● Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
● Excessive bloating or flatulence
● Food intolerances
● Celiac disease
● Short gut syndrome
● Nutrition support: Total Enteral Nutrition (TEN) or Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN))
● Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
● Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis)
● Fatty liver disease
● Pancreatic insufficiency

What to Expect with Nutrition Services

Weill Cornell Medicine registered dieticians work closely with patients and their physicians to understand symptoms, conditions, and lifestyle goals. They then develop personalized dietary recommendations. These may include:

● Modifying protein, sodium, or potassium intake
● Restricting total dietary cholesterol, fat, or sodium
● Addressing unique nutritional needs for development, adolescence, or pregnancy
● Changing behaviors to manage weight (to promote weight loss or gain)
● Changing eating habits or patterns to manage troublesome symptoms
● Eliminating culprit foods from the diet to manage disease

Meet Our Nutrition Providers

Our board-certified gastroenterologists and hepatologists provide expert care for a wide range of digestive and liver disorders. They collaborate closely with registered dieticians to offer personalized nutrition plans that promote wealth and a higher quality of life. Learn more about our physicians and registered dieticians.