Tennealle Scinto
Gastrointestinal nutrition & surgery
BSc (hons) Nutrition & Dietetics, APD
Tennealle is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian with specialist knowledge of gastrointestinal nutrition, nutrition therapy before and after gastrointestinal surgery and enteral tube feeding. Tennealle works with both adults and adolescent clients.
Tennealle completed an Honours degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at Flinders University and since graduating in 2016 has worked full-time in Adelaide's public hospitals system and as a private consulting dietitian in rural Victoria. Tennealle’s has targeted her experience and knowledge in the areas of gastroenterology, upper gastrointestinal and colorectal surgeries, critical care and oncology. Tennealle currently works in a surgical lead Dietitian position at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. She works closely with gastroenterologists and surgeons to deliver multidisciplinary care and evidenced-based nutritional education to patients.
Tennealle is also passionate about nutrition research, currently investigating advanced anthropometric measures to identify muscle loss in rectal cancer patients prior to surgery. She stays up-to-date with the latest research as an active member of the South Australian Gastroenterology Dietitians Network and co-chair of a research portfolio. Tennealle has recently completed training in advanced nutrition assessment methods.
Specialist clinical nutrition skills
Gastroenterology
Nutrition in gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Pancreatic diseases
Tennealle completed an Honours degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at Flinders University and since graduating in 2016 has worked full-time in Adelaide's public hospitals system and as a private consulting dietitian in rural Victoria. Tennealle’s has targeted her experience and knowledge in the areas of gastroenterology, upper gastrointestinal and colorectal surgeries, critical care and oncology. Tennealle currently works in a surgical lead Dietitian position at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. She works closely with gastroenterologists and surgeons to deliver multidisciplinary care and evidenced-based nutritional education to patients.
Tennealle is also passionate about nutrition research, currently investigating advanced anthropometric measures to identify muscle loss in rectal cancer patients prior to surgery. She stays up-to-date with the latest research as an active member of the South Australian Gastroenterology Dietitians Network and co-chair of a research portfolio. Tennealle has recently completed training in advanced nutrition assessment methods.
Specialist clinical nutrition skills
Gastroenterology
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s/Ulcerative colitis) including exclusive enteral nutrition therapy
- Functional gastrointestinal symptoms in inflammatory bowel disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome including FODMAP intervention
- Elimination diets for the management of eosinophillic oesophagitis (EoE)
Nutrition in gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery
- Nutritional prehabilitation before & after surgery
- Dietary modification of fibre and protein after surgery
- Intestinal failure / overactive & high output stomas
- Enteral tube feeding & parenteral nutrition
- Fibre modification for management of diverticular disease
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Dietary management of gastroparesis
- Dietary optimisation of to treat gastrointestinal symptoms
- Nutrition support strategies for undernutrition (oral / enteral / parenteral nutrition)
Pancreatic diseases
- Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency
- Pancreatic cancers & surgical procedures
Work life balance
In her free time Tennealle enjoys spending time with her partner and friends, reading, yoga and walking her 2 dogs.
In her free time Tennealle enjoys spending time with her partner and friends, reading, yoga and walking her 2 dogs.
Professional networks
Member of Dietitians Australia
Member of South Australian Gastroenterology Dietitians Network
Member of Dietitians Crohn's Colitis Australia Network (DECCAN)
Member of Disorders of the Gut-Brain Axis Dietitians Network
Member of Dietitians Australia
Member of South Australian Gastroenterology Dietitians Network
Member of Dietitians Crohn's Colitis Australia Network (DECCAN)
Member of Disorders of the Gut-Brain Axis Dietitians Network