Annual Dinner Program- Cannabis and gastrointestinal health: What is the evidence?

Presented by: 

Galaxie Story

Date & time: 
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: 
Culinary Arts Institute (HCC) Dining Room, 164 Race Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts, 01040

About the Speaker:

Galaxie is a PhD candidate in the Food Science Department at UMass Amherst. The research projects she has worked on include the impact of plant bioactives on gut microbe communities, cannabinoid pharmacokinetics, and microbial interactions. In addition to her graduate studies, Galaxie has worked as a per diem dietitian at Cooley Dickinson Hospital for the past 5 years. In her free time, she enjoys gardening and visiting the numerous breweries that Western Massachusetts has to offer.

Program Objectives

This presentation will broadly cover the impact of cannabis use, including individual cannabinoids like CBD, on gastrointestinal function. It will review what the current evidence has shown and aims to provide listeners with an understanding of the growing world of cannabis and cannabinoid supplements from a nutrition therapy perspective.
  1. Understand cannabinoids and the endocannabinoid system
  2. Describe the relationship between cannabinoids, the endocannabinoid system, and gastrointestinal function
  3. Discuss the current state of the evidence regarding the impact on cannabis and cannabinoids on a gastrointestinal dysfunction/disorders (i.e., IBS, IBD, and nausea/vomiting)

*CEUs: RDs will receive 1.5 CPEUs for attending*

*Price includes dinner*

RSVP Information: RSVP to [email protected] or by paying via PayPal

RSVP Deadline: Friday May 12th, 2023 at 5pm

Cost Prior to Event: WAMDA Members $30, Non-Members $35, Students/Interns $20

Cash or Check payable to:
WAMDA c/o Program Planning Committee
PO Box 934
West Springfield, MA 01090

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