Following on from our webinar on Chronic constipation *New* BDA Dietary Guidelines we’ve pulled together some of the key resources and references discussed within the webinar. If you missed the live webinar, you can register to watch the recording.
Studies and the Guidelines
Dimidi E, van der Schoot A, Barrett K, Farmer AD, Lomer MC, Scott SM, Whelan K. British Dietetic Association Guidelines for the Dietary Management of Chronic Constipation in Adults. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 2025;38(5):e70133. doi:10.1111/jhn.70133
Dimidi E. Dietary management of chronic constipation: a review of evidence-based strategies and clinical guidelines. Proc Nutr Soc. 2025;84:398-410
British Dietetic Association. The BDA’s first evidence-based dietary guidelines for chronic constipation are now available. British Dietetic Association. October 13, 2025. https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/the-bda-s-first-evidence-based-dietary-guidelines-for-chronic-constipation-are-now-available.html. Accessed February 23, 2026.
van der Schoot A, Katsirma Z, Whelan K, Dimidi E. Systematic review and meta-analysis: Foods, drinks and diets and their effect on chronic constipation in adults. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2024;59:157-74
Speaker: Dr Eirini Dimidi
Reader in Nutritional Sciences. King’s College London
@EiriniDimidi
Dr Eirini Dimidi is an Associate Professor in Nutritional Sciences at King’s College London, and a registered dietitian since 2011. She is leading research on nutrition-based interventions, including fibre, prebiotics, probiotics, plant foods, and plant-based diets in gut function and dysfunction. Dr Dimidi led the development of the first ever UK national dietary guidelines for the management of chronic constipation, which have been endorsed by the British Dietetic Association. She has received multiple awards, including the 2023 Cuthbertson Medal by the Nutrition Society.
Chair: Nick Trott
Gastroenterology Dietitian
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
BDA Gastroenterology Specialist Group
The Gastroenterology Group of the British Dietetic Association is a specialist group which is open for all BDA members with a keen interest in all things gastrointestinal. We support and develop high quality evidence based dietetic practice in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, through the channels of social media, event days and resources. All whilst, promoting the benefit of a dietitian’s role in this unique specialism.
Learn more about what the group are up to on X and Instagram.
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