Integrative and Functional Nutrition - Module 2: Digestive Health and the Gut Microbiome

Brought to you by the Center for Lifelong Learning with a special thank you to the content writer and presenter, Lisa Fischer, MS, RDN, LDN. Planned with the Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine DPG. Reviewed July 2022.

This module provides a science-based whole systems approach to digestive health and integrative and functional nutrition therapy (IFMNT) for functional gastrointestinal (or GI) disorders, intestinal permeability, intestinal pathogens, and imbalances within the GI microbiome that impact human health and disease, including inflammation, motility, functional GI disorders, obesity, liver disease and cancer.

CPE Level: 2
CPEU: 2.0
Suggested Learning Need Codes: 5420, 5220, 3060, 4000

Learning Objectives

1. Identify the relationships between gastrointestinal function and systemic disease.
2. Recognize antecedents, mediators and triggers of GI dysfunction.
3. Explain and employ the “5R Protocol” to restore digestive health.
4. Apply elimination diets in clinical practice.

This e-learning self-study includes web links and resources for additional Online Learning opportunities.

The course includes pdf files of the speaker presentations and handouts as well as a downloadable CPE certificate.

The Certificate of Training program consists of five separate modules that build on each other. To receive the certificate associated with this training, all five modules and related tests must first be completed and a subsequent final post test exam in Module 5 must be passed with a minimum of an 80% in order to receive the Certificate of Training. The Certificate of Training can then be downloaded and printed from the site.

• Integrative and Functional Nutrition - Module 1: Introduction to Integrative and Functional Nutrition
• Integrative and Functional Nutrition - Module 3: Environmental Toxins, Exposure and Elimination
• Integrative and Functional Nutrition - Module 4: Inflammation
• Integrative and Functional Nutrition - Module 5: Dietary Supplements

This product is approved for individual use only. Only the registered participant is eligible for continuing professional education units.

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