Dr. Benjamin Gold and Dr. Eric Vasiliauskas participate in a live audience Q&A discussion at the SCDROCKS Conference, hosted by the Specific Carbohydrate Diet Association (SCDA).
In this session, the physicians address thoughtful questions from parents, patients, and caregivers related to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), immune function, nutrition, and life stages such as puberty, pregnancy, and early childhood.
Audience questions include:
Hormonal changes (puberty, growth spurts) and disease flares
Cholesterol levels while following the Specific Carbohydrate Diet
The role of antibiotics and probiotics
Whether anything can be done to reduce IBD risk in children
Perspectives on strictures and inflammation
Managing cross-contamination concerns on SCD Understanding persistent inflammation despite strict dietary adherence
Vaccination considerations in children with immune conditions
Pregnancy and IBD planning Developmental and learning considerations, including autism
Translational research questions in animal models of IBD
Dr. Benjamin Gold, MD, is an Attending Physician in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition and President-Elect of NASPGHAN. He was named 2019 Premier Physician of the Year by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation.
Dr. Eric Vasiliauskas, MD, is Associate Clinical Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Cedars-Sinai and Associate Professor of Medicine & Pediatrics at UCLA, with extensive experience in both pediatric and adult IBD care.