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Functional Medicine and Nutrition Virtual Classroom 201 : GI Health from a Functional Perspective

Credit Hours(s)2.0

InstructorsThomas Fabian, PhD, CNTP

Price$95.00 USD

Format(s)AudioVisual Course

Educational Objectives

Hour 1

Explain how beneficial commensal microbes support gastrointestinal health
Describe the major components of the intestinal barrier
Summarize the microbial composition of a typical stool sample
Explain the role of comprehensive stool testing in assessing gastrointestinal health

Hour 2

Recognize the three most common types of microbial dysbiosis
Describe common factors that can reduce beneficial microbes and disrupt the intestinal barrier
Assess pathogens and opportunistic microbes identified with comprehensive stool testing
Discuss how the selection of microbial testing methodology may affect the identification of pathogens and opportunists
Outline therapeutic approaches that address common dysbiosis types identified via comprehensive stool testing

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