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Functional Medicine 201 : The GI Microbiome and Autoimmunity-What Are the Connections and Do They Matter? Part 1

Credit Hours(s)1.0

InstructorsDavid Brady, DC, ND, CCN, DACBN

Price$20.00 USD

Format(s)AudioVisual Course

Educational Objectives

Appreciate the current epidemiologic trends in autoimmune incidence, morbidity and mortality in the Western industrialized countries versus the under-developed world.
Acknowledge the importance placed in human biology on mucosal immunity and the massive amount of immune tissue and functional resources dedicated to GI mucosal immune surveillance.
Comprehend the linkage and association between autoimmune disease prevalence and factors including the GI microbiota composition, stealth infections, and molecular mimicry.
Apply clinical laboratory testing related to autoimmune disease risk assessment and diagnosis, including qPCR molecular-based evaluation of the GI microbiota.

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