Breakout
Date & Time:
February 16, 2026
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM PT
Format:
In Person & Virtual
CE Credits:
2.0 Hours
UAN: JA0002345-0000-26-033-L01-P
Course level:
Intermediate
session objectives:
What You'll Learn
- Analyze the overlapping gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with POTS, MCAS, and EDS to improve differential diagnosis and interprofessional healthcare team planning.
- Evaluate the nutritional challenges and risks associated with these disorders, including the recognition and management of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).
- Develop individualized nutrition support strategies, incorporating diet modifications and supplementation, to address the complex needs of patients with POTS, MCAS, and EDS.
Topics & Presenters
Diagnosing POTS and Exploring the Overlap With MCAS and EDS
Robert Wilson
DO
Director of Autonomic Center
Department of Neuro Muscular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland,
OH
Nutritional Issues in POTS/MCAS/EDS: Background and Foundational Context
John DiBaise
MD, FACG, FASPEN
Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic
Consultant
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic
Phoenix,
AZ
Dysmotility and Nutrition Support
Manpreet Mundi
MD, FASPEN
Professor of Medicine
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic
Rochester,
MN
ARFID and GI Disorders: Best Practices
Janelle Smith
RD, MS
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Gastroenterology Nutrition, UCLA Health
Torrance,
CA
Moderators:
Jennifer Katz
MD, FACG, PNSAssistant Professor of Medicine
Gastroenterology and Hepatology , NYU Langone Health
New York,
NY