npatient Clinical Nutrition

Every medical unit at UAMS has a full-time dedicated Registered Dietitian (RD) with special knowledge of what it takes to meet the nutritional needs of the patients on that unit. They work very closely with patients and their families and caregivers, as well as with the other members of each patient's healthcare team.

RDs are actively involved in many facets of hospital care, including participating in interprofessional rounds and on multiple hospital committees, helping to impact patient care across the organization. Our inpatient RDs care for patients of all ages, from children through older adults.

Our areas of expertise include:

• Heart disease, including high cholesterol/triglycerides, high blood pressure, and congestive heart failure.
• Diabetes, including gestational and pre-diabetes.
• Kidney disease.
• Gastrointestinal disorders, including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and diverticulitis.
• Enteral and parenteral nutrition support for patients who cannot eat by mouth.
• Eating disorders.
• Pregnancy-related complications such as preeclampsia (high blood pressure) and hyperemesis (frequent vomiting); breastfeeding support is also offered.
• Malnutrition and severe weight loss.
• Morbid obesity.
• Cystic fibrosis.
• Multiple myeloma.
• Stem cell transplant.
• Liver and kidney transplant.
• Level One trauma patients.

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If you are a patient here at UAMS and have specific questions related to your diet or treatment, please ask your nurse or doctor to refer you to the dietitian.