What does gut health have to do with brain function, communication, and recovery? More than we once thought.
In this episode of Brainstorms, Renee Garrett, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, sits down with registered dietitian Dr. Jean Maxwell, DSc, RDN, to explore the powerful connection between the gut and the brain and why speech-language pathologists and dietitians are stronger together when supporting individuals with neurological conditions.
Together, they unpack how the gut–brain axis influences dysphagia, malnutrition, cognition, mood, inflammation, and neuroplasticity, and how nutrition plays a meaningful role in rehabilitation and recovery. You will gain insight into how the microbiome impacts brain health, why nutrition should be part of neurologic care conversations, and where SLPs and dietitians can align their expertise to better serve shared clients.
This conversation emphasizes practical, collaborative approaches that support not only safe and effective swallowing but whole-person brain health for individuals recovering from stroke, TBI, neurodegenerative disease, and other neurologic conditions.
In this episode of Brainstorms, Renee Garrett, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, sits down with registered dietitian Dr. Jean Maxwell, DSc, RDN, to explore the powerful connection between the gut and the brain and why speech-language pathologists and dietitians are stronger together when supporting individuals with neurological conditions.
Together, they unpack how the gut–brain axis influences dysphagia, malnutrition, cognition, mood, inflammation, and neuroplasticity, and how nutrition plays a meaningful role in rehabilitation and recovery. You will gain insight into how the microbiome impacts brain health, why nutrition should be part of neurologic care conversations, and where SLPs and dietitians can align their expertise to better serve shared clients.
This conversation emphasizes practical, collaborative approaches that support not only safe and effective swallowing but whole-person brain health for individuals recovering from stroke, TBI, neurodegenerative disease, and other neurologic conditions.
