Alan Desmond is an Irish consultant gastroenterologist and writer known for his advocacy of plant-based nutrition. He has argued that a whole food plant-based diet may prevent many diseases.[1]
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| Occupation(s) | Gastroenterologist, writer |
Career
editDesmond studied at the School of Medicine of University College Cork and at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.[2] He moved to Devon in 2012. He is certified in gastroenterology and general internal medicine.[3] He is a consultant gastroenterologist for the South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.[4] He works at the Devon Gut Clinic in Mount Stuart Hospital, Torquay and specializes in inflammatory bowel disease.[2][5]
In 2021, Desmond authored The Plant-Based Diet Revolution which advocates a high-fibre whole food plant-based diet. According to Desmond "there is science showing us that individuals who consume a plant-based diet get tremendous gut microbial benefits and this may be some of the key reasons why people who eat a plant-based diet have lower risk of heart disease, stroke, colorectal cancer and numerous other diseases including Type 2 diabetes."[6] He recommends a whole-food plant-based diet, focused on fruit and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds.[3]
Desmond is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and member of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.[4] He was a speaker at Vegfest 2019.[7] He has written for The Telegraph.[8]
He is an Ambassador of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK.[9]
Selected publications
edit- The Plant-Based Diet Revolution: 28 Days to a Happier Gut and a Healthier You (2021)
References
edit- ^ Cutcliffe, Tim. (2018). "IBD and diet: How mich can what we eat help inflammatory bowel disease?". wickedleeks.riverford.co.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Dr Alan Desmond - Gastroenterology". ramsayhealth.co.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ a b Chonchúir, Sharon Ní. (2021). "A gastroenterologist's guide to improving gut health with a plant-based diet". irishexaminer.com. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Dr Alan Desmond, South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust". dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Dr Alan Desmond". finder.bupa.co.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Dr Alan Desmond on his book The Plant-Based Diet Revolution & Helping Depression". virginradio.co.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Dr. Alan Desmond". brighton.vegfest.co.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Dr. Alan Desmond". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "About Us". Plant-Based Health Professionals. 2024. Archived from the original on 13 May 2024.