Learn factors associated with intestinal permeability
Look at the effects that endocytic receptors, scavenger receptors and RAGE’s have on the inflammatory response
Learn the importance of the gastrointestinal tract’s role in the immune system
Learn the many reasons why patients have a difficult time losing weight and keeping it off
Discuss a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between the GI tract and
neurotransmitter function
Evaluate the role of diet and antibiotics in the management of gastrointestinal dysfunction
Demonstrate the unique biochemistry of individual patients and examine the ramifications of nutrition, medications and stress on the immune system during the first years of life
Explain the gastrointestinal system’s interface with the environment
Discuss the role of nutrition and digestion in the balancing of gut flora
Identify the diseases, causes, symptoms and treatments associated with yeast overgrowth
Learn the causes and treatments of yeast overgrowth and the symptoms associated with dysbiosis
Describe how to recognize signs of poor digestion
Learn the common conditions associated with leaky gut syndrome and the 4R program
Discuss the diseases, commonsigns and symptoms of low gastric acidity
Learn the protocol for HCL acid supplementation
Understand the symptoms and diseases associated with food allergies
Ascertain the symptoms of pancreatic insufficiency
Learn how to replace bile salts and determine the symptoms of bile salts deficiency
Understand the causes of gas, bloating and heartburn
Discuss new treatments forhiatal hernia
Learn the causes and treatment for of chronic diarrhea and haemorrhoids
Understand the risk factors and treatment for IBS and inflammatory bowel disorders
Discuss the symptoms of acute and chronic gallbladder problems
Learn how to treat gallbladder disease
Understand the incidence and increased mortality associated with celiac disease
Discuss the changes that occur in the bowel with celiac disease
Learn testing methods to evaluate if a patient has celiac disease
Discover the false positives and false negatives that can occur with antibody testing for celiac disease
Learn about dermatitis herpetiformis and the treatment methods for all forms of celiac disease
Recognize other autoimmune diseases that are associated with celiac disease
Learn the differential diagnosis for celiac disease
Understand the definition of probiotics
Recognize that gastrointestinal and vaginal flora change with age
Learn the mechanism of action in probiotics
Understand which bacteria that occur in the gastrointestinal tract are friendly and which are pathogens
Learn about bacteriocins and the desirable characteristics of an effective probiotic
Recognize what foods can be used as probiotics
Learn the beneficial effects of normal gut flora
Identify which disease processes can be treated with probiotics
Learn the differential diagnosis and treatment modalities of irritable bowel disease
Understand what an allergy elimination diet is and be able use this treatment modality with a patient
Discuss the role of probiotics in the treatment of antibiotic-associated diarrhea
Recognize the reasons for false positive results that can occur with biopsy when evaluating a patient for celiac disease
Learn the extraintestinal manifestations that can occur with celiac disease besides dermatitis herpetiformis
Understand the definition, criteria and food sources of prebiotics
Review the medical literature on the use of prebiotics
Recognize prebiotic substances and the organisms they work on
Learn that protozoan infections of the gastrointestinal tract may be the cause of unrecognized systemic illnesses
Learn conventional and natural therapies for parasitic infections
Learn the role and importance that neurotransmitters, hormonal imbalance, food allergies, sleep deprivation, ability to detox and yeast overgrowth play in weight loss and weight gain
Learn that weight gain creates an inflammatory response in the body
Understand the chemistry behind why some foods are addicting
Review the scientific literature on nutrients that can aid in weight loss
2018