Complex illnesses are increasingly common in today's healthcare system. Wellness is no longer defined as the absence of disease, and as such, patients and providers alike are searching for empowered approaches to improve quality of life and increase positive vitality.

This session is designed for practitioners seeking to deepen their clinical approach to complex cases by integrating Functional Medicine with Medical Nutrition Therapy. Through three diverse case studies—irritable bowel syndrome paired with anxiety, estrogen-driven conditions such as dysmenorrhea and premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth with concurrent depression and atopy—attendees will explore how to apply the IFM Functional Medicine Matrix and Timeline across a range of clinical situations.

Speakers will demonstrate the step-by-step use of these tools within the nutrition care process to assess each patient's unique history, identify root causes and customize interventions. The session highlights how nutrigenomic insights further tailor diet, supplementation and lifestyle modifications to each case, enhancing outcomes by addressing specific biochemical and lifestyle factors.

By illustrating varied applications of the Matrix and Timeline, this session empowers practitioners to adopt a truly individualized, root-cause approach to patient care—equipping them to manage a broad array of complex patient profiles effectively.

Planned with the Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine DPG