Ep 50: Research Highlight - Dr. Jessica Biesiekierski

04/07/2024 34 min Episodio 50
Ep 50: Research Highlight - Dr. Jessica Biesiekierski

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Dr. Biesiekierski discusses her groundbreaking research, highlighting the interaction between mind and body in food sensitivity reactions in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Her research was a key finding to support IBS (and other conditions) being classified as Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI).   Dr. Biesiekierski's research focuses on improving diet management for gastrointestinal disorders (particularly irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia) through mechanistic insights along the gut-brain axis. She is a researcher and senior lecturer with the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food at Monash University in Australia. You can reach Dr. Biesiekierski through the Monash University website here.