ANIEMEA-P-GB-202502934 | December 2025
Authors:
Lauren Arpe, BSc, PGDip, RD
Publish Date:
June 2023 | 18 min
Abstract:
Learn about the importance of fibre in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, including functional gastrointestinal disorders and other conditions.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Define fibre, its characteristics and the different types of fibres in the diet.
Describe the current recommendations of fibre intake in the diet.
Recognise the importance of fibre in gastrointestinal disorders, including functional gastrointestinal disorders, paediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and food allergy.
AUTHOR(S) BIO
LAUREN ARPE, BSC, PGDIP, RD
Principal Paediatric Dietitian
Great Ormond Street Hospital, London
Lauren is the Clinical Dietetic Lead for Mucosal Immunology at Great Ormond Street Hospital and the team leader for the Paediatric Dietetic Gastroenterology team. She looks after children with various gastroenterological conditions and has a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and Coeliac Disease. Lauren graduated in South Africa in 2005 and has been practising as a Paediatric Dietitian in the NHS since 2009.
