Kristin Houts, a Chicago-based Registered Dietitian and a member of the Dietitian Connection team, shares her personal journey from dietitian to allergy parent as she navigates the complexities of FPIES (Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome) with her son. Kristin brings a unique and deeply personal perspective as she opens up about the initial shock of discovering her son's condition, the lengthy diagnosis process and the daily challenges of managing a severe dairy allergy in an infant and toddler. Tune in to learn how Kristin's personal experience with FPIES has profoundly changed her approach to dietetics, making her more empathetic and knowledgeable when working with clients with allergies and intolerances.​

In this episode, we discuss:​

• Kristin's lived experience with her son with FPIES​
• Why you can't rely on skin and blood tests alone to diagnose food allergies​
• The importance of oral food challenges for diagnosing FPIES​
• How Kristin's experience has changed her approach to patient care​
• Why managing FPIES requires support systems for the entire family​

​For the shownotes: https://dietitianconnection.com/podcasts/living-with-fpies/

Hosted by Brooke Delfino

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