Restoring gastrointestinal balance after infection

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

October 5, 2021
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I recently had a patient who had experienced eight months of concerning gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. While she had completed treatment for a suspected giardia infection post-travel to Jamaica, she was still struggling with GI symptoms and had significant anxiety related to her bowel movements. She was convinced she was still infected and her quality of life was declining. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates one billion people are affected by parasites…
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About the Author:

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

Kellie Blake

 Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP, is a registered dietitian specializing in functional nutrition. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2001 and is licensed to practice dietetics in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Kellie was named a Top Ten Dietitian by Today’s Dietitian magazine in 2015. In addition to her work as both a psychiatric and enteral nutrition dietitian, Kellie co-owns a private practice, NutriSense Nutrition Consulting, LLC, where she uses a functional nutrition approach to help her clients regain their health and quality of life. Kellie is a functional medicine writer and is the social media coordinator for the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. After a life-long battle with autoimmune disease, Kellie was introduced to functional medicine and nutrition and has been able to successfully reverse her own autoimmune disease symptoms. She has published two cookbooks:  The Psoriasis Diet Cookbook and Psoriasis Cookbook + Meal Plan.

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