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Our compassionate GI nutrition experts provide outstanding personalized care. Call 310-206-6279 to connect with a specialist.
Digestive Diseases Nutrition Education
- Virtual, group classes
- Open to UCLA Health patients, 18+ years of age
- Classes are 60-minute, video visits through MyChart
- Insurance billed: Our staff can answer your billing questions
- $58 out-of-pocket cost if not covered by insurance
- Which classes should you register for?
- Sign up for only one date in your condition of interest
- You can sign up for as many different conditions as needed
Combating Gas and Bloating
Jamie Kessler, MS, RDN
Register: 818-843-9038
- Wednesday, December 16; 1 pm
- Wednesday, January 20, 2027; 1 pm
- Wednesday, February 17, 2027; 1 pm
- Wednesday, March 17, 2027; 1 pm
- Wednesday, April 21, 2027; 1 pm
- Wednesday, May 19, 2027; 1 pm
- Wednesday, June 16, 2027; 1 pm
Diet and Nutrition Therapies in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
For only those diagnosed with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease
Christina Fasulo, MS, RDN, CNSC
Register: 310-206-6279
- Wednesday, December 9; 2 pm
Christine Scarcello, MS, RD, CSDH, CNSC
Register: 310-206-6279
- Wednesday, January 13, 2027; 2 pm
- Wednesday, February 10, 2027; 2 pm
- Wednesday, March 10, 2027; 2 pm
- Wednesday, April 14, 2027; 2 pm
- Wednesday, May 12, 2027; 2 pm
- Wednesday, June 9, 2027; 2 pm
Introduction to the Gluten Free Diet
Janelle Smith, MS, RDN, CEDS
Register: 310-530-8013
- Wednesday, November 18; 1 pm
- Wednesday, January 20, 2027; 1 pm
- Wednesday, February 17, 2027; 1 pm
- Wednesday, March 17, 2027; 1 pm
- Wednesday, April 21, 2027; 1 pm
- Wednesday, June 16; 1 pm
For only those diagnosed with celiac disease and/or non-celiac wheat sensitivity
Mediterranean Diet
Sophia Scattaglia, DCN, MS, RDN, CEDS
Register: 805-370-0127
- Wednesday, November 18; 1 pm
- Wednesday, December 23; 1 pm
- Wednesday, January 13, 2027; 1 pm
- Wednesday, February 10, 2027; 1 pm
- Wednesday, March 10, 2027; 1 pm
- Wednesday, April 14, 2027; 1 pm
- Wednesday, May 12, 2027; 1 pm
- Wednesday, June 9, 2027; 1 pm
Nutritional Strategies for Constipation
Kate Mintz, MS, RDN
Register: 310-582-6240
- Tuesday, November 17; 1 pm
- Tuesday, January 19, 2027; 1 pm
- Tuesday, February 16, 2027; 1 pm
- Tuesday, March 16, 2027; 1 pm
- Tuesday, April 20, 2027; 1 pm
- Tuesday, May 18, 2027; 1 pm
- Tuesday, June 15, 2027; 1 pm
FODMAP Reintroductions
Sophia Scattaglia, DCN, MS, RDN, CEDS
Register: 805-370-0127
- Tuesday, November 17; 1pm
Kate Mintz, MS, RDN
Register: 310-582-6240
- Tuesday, December 15; 1 pm
Menopause Nutrition Education Series
The UCLA GI Nutrition Program is partnering with the UCLA Comprehensive Menopause Program to offer a holistic, evidence-based, and personalized approach to care for individuals experiencing perimenopause and menopause. Nutrition counseling has been shown to alleviate menopause symptoms and help reduce related risk factors such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis.
- Virtual, group classes
- Second Tuesday of the month; 3 pm
- Register: 310-273-0040
- Open to UCLA Health patients, women in perimenopause or menopause
- Classes are 60-minute, video visits through MyChart
- Insurance billed: Our staff can answer your billing questions
- $58 out-of-pocket cost if not covered by insurance
- The classes can be taken as a series, or you can join individual classes
- The series repeats every quarter
Menopause Nutrition Topics and Dates
Nancee Jaffe, MS, RDN, CSDH*
Sophia Scattaglia, DCN, MS, RDN**
Register: 310-273-0040
Series 1 - Completed
Series 2 - Completed
Series 3 - Completed
Series 4
- October 13 - Menopause Nutrition Basics, Muscles and Weight**
- November 10 - Menopause Nutrition and the Gut*
- December 8 - Menopause Nutrition Bones, Brain, and Heart**