Rasa Žižė

Main Areas of Interest: The doctor consults both adults and children on healthy and therapeutic nutrition, weight management, meal planning, and body composition analysis.
She provides consultations for patients dealing with emotional eating and eating disorders (bulimia, anorexia).
She also consults patients before and after various surgical procedures, including bariatric (gastric sleeve/bypass) surgery, as well as those with endocrine disorders or skin diseases.
The doctor discusses the principles of nutritional correction, essential lifestyle, and behavioral changes. When necessary and based on the patient’s health status, she develops individualized nutritional recommendations.

Education:

2012 – 2018: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine – Medicine.

May 2017: Presented the scientific paper “Influence of various factors on the occurrence of functional constipation among students of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” at the Conference of Young Scientists and Researchers, Clinic of Gastroenterology.

2018 – 2019: Lecturer of Pharmacology and Basics of Dietetics, Dietetics Program, Faculty of Medicine, Kaunas University of Applied Sciences.

2018 – 2019: Medical Doctor, Resident in Dietetics, LUHS Kaunas Clinics.

2019 – 2021: Medical Doctor, Senior Resident in Dietetics, LUHS Kaunas Clinics.

Professional Development:

2018: Conference “The World of Gut Microbiome – Multiple Functions in Health and Disease.”

2018: Conference “STOP Obesity.”

2018: Conference “Probiotics and Health.”

2019: Conferences: “Plant-Based Nutrition – Challenges and Solutions,” “Expert Recommendations and Experience in Treating Gastric Acid Secretion-Related Diseases and H. pylori Infection,” and “Latest Clinical Nutrition Guidelines.”