NUTRITION COUNSELING AND SUPPORT FROM AN IBD-NUTRITION TRAINED DIETITAN. 

HELPING YOU DISCOVER AN INDIVIDUALIZED AND PEACEFUL WAY TO

nourish your body.

MY STRATEGIC APPROACH TO NUTRITION

DATA DRIVEN APPROACHES. No blind-supplementation using companies that aren’t 3rd party tested. No profiting off of vitamin companies. No capitalizing off of microbiome analyses that aren’t backed by research.

INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION. My goal is to keep your diet as expansive as possible, while being mindful that there’s a time and place for medical diets. Because your quality of life matters, I will ensure your diet is as expansive and sustainable as possible.

CLINICAL COLLABORATION. I will help you to streamline your communication with your existing care team so you’re not normalizing symptoms and at risk of getting left-behind in the undertow of systemic gaps (ahem…insurance).

ACCESSIBILITY. You’re welcome to ask about young adult discounts (<26 years old), or sliding-scale offerings, since this practice is self-pay. I work to fund this private practice through other avenues so I can offer services affordably.

VIRTUAL NUTRITION FOR: CROHN’S DISEASE, ULCERATIVE COLITIS, INDETERMINATE COLITIS, MICROSCOPIC COLITIS, OR ANY IBD-RELATED SURGERIES, LIKE J-POUCH, OR OSTOMY NUTRITION

MEET YOUR IBD DIETITIAN & NUTRITIONIST

Stacey Collins, MA, RDN/LD

Before I was ever a dietitian, I was a patient first.

Diagnosed with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis in 2012, I never received an answer to the question, “So what can I eat?”

I felt like my nutrition and diet concerns were dismissed.

I know what it’s like to fall through the cracks of a broken healthcare system, so here’s a safe place to land, wherever you are on your journey with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis, you’re welcome here!

Being a patient means that I speak the same first language as other patients, but we are all unique, and no person’s IBD nutrition or medication regimen looks identical to the next. This means that as an IBD dietitian, you can expect me to believe your experience, seek understanding, and help move you into a place of action for your nutrition needs safely. 

Stacey Collins Nutrition | Nutrition Counseling for Irritable Bowel Diseases

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SERVICES

HELPING YOU DISCOVER EMPOWERMENT THROUGH NUTRITION

NUTRITION COUNSELING

Stacey Collins Nutrition | Nutrition Counseling for Irritable Bowel Diseases

This is your time to work together virtually. I’ll help you find ways to use nutrition to help you live more fully, always taking your whole life into careful consideration. Between sessions, you’ll have full access to ask me questions as they arise. You’ll leave our time together with your personalized nutrition manual that I craft for you, so you can continue to advocate for yourself moving forward, no matter what IBD is doing in the background of your life.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Stacey Collins Nutrition | Nutrition Counseling for Irritable Bowel Diseases | Keynote Speaker

I care deeply about quality IBD dietitian accessibility, and that begins with education. Whether you need a quick deep-dive for a lunch-and-learn, a support group guest speaker, a lecture for university students, or a keynote speech or panelist at a conference, I’ve done it all, and I’d love to talk more about how we can make IBD nutrition more approachable and accessible wherever you are.

TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS

Stacey approaches IBD nutrition with fact AND feeling, and I could not be more grateful for her. Stacey's expertise, guidance, and care gave me back a sense of peace that I did not know I was missing! With her support, I now feel that I have the knowledge to make decisions that support my body and my mind moving forward. Food is no longer the enemy, and I have rediscovered my love for cooking and trying next things thanks to Stacey. My symptoms have improved and my mental health is better- I feel more like myself again, and I owe so much of that to Stacey!

- Pan, B., Crohn's disease with new diagnosis of MAFLD

Stacey approaches IBD nutrition with fact AND feeling, and I could not be more grateful for her. Stacey's expertise, guidance, and care gave me back a sense of peace that I did not know I was missing! With her support, I now feel that I have the knowledge to make decisions that support my body and my mind moving forward. Food is no longer the enemy, and I have rediscovered my love for cooking and trying next things thanks to Stacey. My symptoms have improved and my mental health is better- I feel more like myself again, and I owe so much of that to Stacey!

- Pan, B., Crohn's disease with new diagnosis of MAFLD

I reached out to Stacey for support with fueling my body during all of the phases of IBD and expanding my diet past my very short list of "safe foods." I needed support navigating nutrition that supported my Crohn's diagnosis.
Stacey provided personal curated care specific to my needs and circumstances. She provided me with a custom guide to support my IBD journey from flares to remission to everything in between. Stacey provided me with the tools and resources to be successful and to feel empowered to continue my nutrition journey on my own. Stacey listened to everything I had to say and provided me with resources to support every single one of my concerns- food related or otherwise!

- Pan, B., (Crohn’s disease on biologic therapy)

Stacey is a brilliant educator who understands both the science and the lived experience. But more importantly, this [webinar] is an empowering tool for a population living with an illness that can often feel disempowering.

- Virtual webinar attendee

[Stacey has] specialized in this specific content and also has personal experience. [She is] very engaging and comfortable and positive and very good at making people feel ok with where they are in their experience…it was so enjoyable!

- Virtual webinar attendee

The nutrition plan and recipes that Stacey gives are super thorough and extremely helpful and beneficial. Also something that was very helpful to me was just her mindset and perspective that she shared around food during a flare up. I was pretty scared to eat a lot of food and she helped reintroduce a lot back into my diet that I now eat while still in a flare.

- Ise, B (moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis)

You will find Stacey is very helpful, compassionate and resourceful. She is full of knowledge and is there to support you. She wants to see you in health and succeed!

- Car, M. j-pouch (postoperative)

Stacey created a personalized plan for my dietary needs. She took my lab work and created a resource that is extremely helpful. I use this as a resource every week when I am meal planning or looking to add more foods back into my diet. It helped outline the benefits certain foods have verse others are not a great option for myself. She went above and beyond. I was expecting a virtual appointment and when she sent me a personalized plan I was blown away with her professionalism and resources she offered me.

- Car, M. new to j-pouch for ulcerative colitis

Stacey took the time to explain to me what was happening in my body, the types of foods I should be eating given the stage of my disease, and the foods I should be avoiding. I felt like I was able to make good choices for myself because I understood the science behind it. 

If you’re struggling with Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s, Stacey is a no-brainer. She’ll really LISTEN to your concerns and symptoms, and provide you with the knowledge, education, and support you need to see improvements. I have recommended her to several people already because I had such an amazing experience with her!

- Ker, C., ulcerative colitis

Her presentation helped me realize that I was not the only one that does not fully understand our healthcare system…and highlighted the fact how important it is to advocate.

- University Student, The University of Central Oklahoma

[One] thing I loved from her lecture was how she brought to our attention that we can advocate for ourselves and our loved ones by writing to our representatives and senators…tell our story, paint a picture of how a change in a bill would help our family…

- University Student, The University of Central Oklahoma

Working with Stacey has been a huge blessing during the most difficult time in my disease. The unique thing about Stacey is that she has experience with IBD, and so she doesn’t just talk at you like other dietitians. Her advice comes from a place of understanding and compassion. She will only give you information if it’s evidence-based, and she spends a lot of time staying up to date with new IBD research/trends. I always feel so comfortable talking to her because she brings her patient and RD expertise to every appointment. I highly recommend Stacey for any IBD patient, and especially if you’re in pre/post surgery.

- Cra, H., Crohn’s disease (perioperative)

Stacey is an incredible dietitian and human being. Her attuned, understanding stance combined with her training, knowledge base and evidence-informed guidance have altered the course of my disease-and life. She helped me develop a plan that allows me to eat so much more variety than I EVER thought possible, while having a plan to get back to basics when I experience symptoms. I did not believe it was possible at the onset of our work together that I could lead a relatively normal life with very minimal symptom interruption, but she kept the faith and tailored my plan to fit my disease and lifestyle. I could not recommend her highly enough to anyone experiencing IBD.

- Itt, C., microscopic colitis

I connected with Stacey a few months prior to my J-Pouch reconstruction surgery. My goal was to find nutritional support going into surgery and the months following. Stacey gave me that and so much more! From our first session, I felt 100% supported and knew she was 100% invested in me. I would recommend working with Stacey to anyone, no matter where they are in their IBD journey! The experience she has and knowledge in her field is truly unmatched. Working with Stacey has given me the confidence to try new foods and tools I know I will use the rest of my life – to live confidently with my J-Pouch! 

- Ker, S., j-pouch (perioperative)

Stacey had me get a full blood panel done when we started working together. She found immediately that I was iron deficient and provided an iron supplement recommendation. Having been in a bad UC flare for 8+ months, I was shocked that my doctors never tested for this. The iron supplement helped me increase my energy levels almost immediately…

I found Stacey’s knowledge of ulcerative colitis and how nutrition impacts ME given my disease to be the most beneficial part of working together. I’ve seen nutritionists and dietitians in the past who thought they could “cure” me with diet (spoiler: they didn’t). 

- Ker, C., ulcerative colitis

I think one of the most important things I got out of working with Stacey is my increase in confidence when trying food. I have been hesitant around food after having IBD for many years and had many food fears. She helped me to create a sense of safety around food and taught me how to add in new foods slowly to maintain this sense of safety. I have felt very proud as I’ve added 5+ new foods in just the short time working with her…

I also wish I had known about the benefits of working with Stacey before surgery. I struggled with malnutrition before surgery which created an added obstacle after surgery. I also feared that Stacey would suggest eliminating many foods or following a really restrictive plan like what was suggested to me by the hospital nutritionists. Stacey did the opposite of that! She encouraged me to add new things into my diet!

- Ede, D., j-pouch (postoperative)