Dr Alan Desmond
Doctor Alan Desmond, MB, BCh, BMedSc, MRCPI, FRCP, is a Consultant Gastroenterologist who is dedicated to educating the public on the health benefits of a whole-food plant-based diet.
Alan has made evidence-based dietary advice an essential part of his practice as a doctor specialising in gut health problems. He has presented at numerous international medical conferences on the benefits of this approach to food, alongside other renowned advocates, including Dr Michael Greger, Dr Michael Klaper, Dietitian Brenda Davis, Dr Kim Williams, and Dr Neal Barnard. He is an Ambassador for Plant-Based Health Professionals UK, a not-for-profit group that educates members of the public, health professionals, and policymakers on the incredible health benefits of a plant-based diet.
Certified in both Gastroenterology and General Internal Medicine, Alan completed his medical training in Ireland and Oxford. He has a specialist interest in the role of diet in the prevention and treatment of Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis. A fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London, he has published several influential research papers in the field of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and is a dedicated advocate for the gut-health benefits of a whole-food plant-based approach to nutrition. He lives in South Devon with his wife and three children.
He is a sought-after podcast guest and has featured on several well-known podcasts, including ‘Deliciously Ella’, ‘The Proof’, ‘The Doctor’s Kitchen’, ‘The Melissa Ambrosini Show’ and ‘The Exam Room’. His own show, ‘The Eat This Podcast,’ inspires listeners with evidence-based insights and real-life stories. Dr Alan has also featured in the Sunday Telegraph and Virgin Radio’s Chris Evans Breakfast Show. His best-selling book, ‘The Plant-Based Diet Revolution: 28 days to a happier gut and a healthier you’, and his new book, ‘What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You About Food’, are available wherever books are sold.
Doctor Alan shares plant-based meal inspiration alongside the latest research in nutritional science and health on Instagram and you can find him on his website.
