Pathway Contributor: Yvonne McKenzie

MSc, RD

Yvonne McKenzie is a UK clinical dietitian, specialized in gastrointestinal nutrition and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in adults. She completed an MSc in Nutrition (1996) and a Diploma in Dietetics at King’s College London (1997). She worked in NHS hospitals (Oxfordshire, London) for 10 years. For the British Dietetic Association, she helped establish the Gastroenterology Specialist Group (2006-2012) and is their Clinical Lead in IBS. She wrote the IBS chapters for their manual of dietetic practice (2014) and case studies (2016), and with other dietitians, she has published clinical practice guidelines (2012, 2016) and patient resources for the dietary management of IBS. She has also helped develop quality standards (2016) and updated guidance (2015) for the diagnosis and management of IBS for the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.