Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency for One, Headaches for All
Challenging patients make up the primary reason why you became a dietitian as well as the daily headaches when you become one. I’m not...
My Kingdom for (Cessation of) a Calorie Count
Today a patient on my floor with underlying dementia and recent refusal of meals was ordered a calorie count by the attending doctor....
Struggling with Surgeons: A Dietitian's Tale
Let me start by saying that surgeons play an incredibly important role in the medical community. They remove tumors, perform complex...
A (Functional) Digestive System is a Terrible Thing to Waste
“Patient failed swallow evaluation. Will initiate PPN.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve come across this phrase or some variation of...
Mother Knows Best
If you have a child with any chronic disease such as cerebral palsy or down’s syndrome, you may find yourself caring for the child the...
Our Bodies, Ourselves
Within my first year of being a dietitian, I received a consult for enteral nutrition recommendations from one of our hospitalists. The...