Infuse Issue 8 June 2019 | Page 17

You've heard of the
RPAH Elimination Diet
We chat with the founder, Dr Anne Swain
I
f you trained as a dietitian in
Australia, the Royal Prince Alfred
Hospital (RPAH) Elimination diet
protocol will be very familiar to you.
Dr Anne Swain is recognised as a
leading expert in the field of food
intolerance and food allergy, both in
Australia and overseas.
She has been the Head Dietitian at the Allergy
Image courtesy of
Unit of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) in
Dr Anne Swain
Sydney for over 40 years. We sat down with Anne
to chat about her career and how to identify and manage food chemical insensitivities.
You’ve been the Head Dietitian in the Allergy Unit at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH)
for over 40 years. Where did you start your career? How did you end up working in
immunology?
I was always interested in science, food and cooking particularly at high school. I wanted to
be a maths and cookery teacher but that was not possible under the school curriculum at
that time. My love for science came from my father who was an industrial chemist. My love
for cooking came from my mother who was trained at Emily MacPherson as a chef.
interview continues overleaf...
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