Nutrition 214: An Integrative Approach to Gastrointestinal Disease II
Nutrition 214: An Integrative Approach to Gastrointestinal Disease II is organized by CCEDSeminars.
Course Overview:
In this two-hour webinar we will review why there is an American digestive disease epidemic, and we will discuss the increased role of the immune function of the gut as well as how the microbiota of the intestines plays a part in chronic disease such as obesity, arthritis, immune dysfunction as well as autoimmune diseases.
Learning Objectives:
• Discuss the role of gut function and chronic illness
• Illustrate the role of microbiota and microbiome
• Assess the effects of chronic disease such as obesity, arthritis, immune dysfunction and autoimmune disease
Course Outline:
• Digestive complaints to include GERD
• SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth)
• Specific treatment protocols