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Gut Microbiome Testing: Is Emerging Science Ready for Clinical Application?

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Gut Microbiome Testing | Colitis in the Gut

Gut Microbiome Testing: Is Emerging Science Ready for Clinical Application?

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Microbiome testing has exploded in popularity, with patients often arriving in our offices armed with detailed reports and lots of questions. Yet the science and clinical application of these tests are still evolving, and interpreting results is not as straightforward as their marketing suggests. This presentation will examine the current landscape of gut microbiome testing, exploring both the promise and the pitfalls.

We'll discuss limitations in accuracy, the absence of universally accepted "healthy" microbiome standards, and the gap between research findings and actionable nutrition recommendations. RDs will learn how to approach microbiome test results critically, communicate findings (and their limitations) to patients with clarity and compassion, and guide patients toward evidence-based strategies for supporting gut health using validated methods.

By the end, you'll feel confident navigating these conversations, protecting your patients from unnecessary cost or confusion, and reinforcing your role as the trusted authority on nutrition care.

Product Publish Details

Release Date: October 30, 2025

SKU: WEBGMT10302025

CPEU: 1.00 (Valid Until September 15, 2028)

Learning Objectives

  • Review current approaches to gut microbiome testing and identify their potential uses and limitations in clinical practice.
  • Describe key challenges in interpreting gut microbiome test results, including variability, lack of standardized benchmarks, and limited direct application to nutrition care.
  • Explore evidence-based strategies for supporting gut health that can be implemented without reliance on non-validated or premature testing methods.
  • Identify and apply evidence-based diagnostic screening methods and clinical markers in nutrition practice.

Performance Indicators

  • 5.1.2 Interprets and integrates evidence-based research and literature in decision-making.
  • 5.1.3 Identifies misinformation and inaccurate information in order to inform decision-making.
  • 11.1.2 Conducts nutrition screening using standardized, validated tools to identify client/patient risks and levels of criticality.

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Lauren Cornell, MS, RD

With more than a decade of experience as a clinical dietitian, Lauren's practice has supported the nutritional needs of medical teams and athletic coaches nationwide, specializing in gastrointestinal health and sports and performance nutrition and serving adults and kiddos with various clinical diagnoses. Lauren proudly completed her dietetic residency through the Veterans' Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System and Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

Beyond patient care, Lauren has delivered GI lectures to fellow dietitians, presented at GI conferences, and published chapters in GI textbooks and other reference materials. Lauren also serves on the Healthcare Provider Education Committee for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's Greater LA-OC Chapter, the U.S. Advisory Board for Monash University's Low FODMAP Diet program, the workgroups for both IBD and short bowel syndrome within Dietitians in Gluten & Gastrointestinal Diseases (DIGID), and CDR's Certified Specialist in Digestive Health (CSDH) Committee to develop the first GI-focused credential for dietitians.

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