Clinical Nutrition for Gastrointestinal Health Assessment, Treatment, and Supplementation

Course overview

*Summarize the bowel protective mechanisms and their role in health and disease. *Outline a treatment strategy for imbalanced gut flora/leaky gut. *Identify common food allergies and determine appropriate nutritional therapy. *Examine the role of fiber in gastrointestinal health. *Create a treatment plan for common GI complaints of constipation and diarrhea. *Determine appropriate nutritional treatments for ulcers. *Theorize how diet can affect Inflammatory bowel disease. *Understand how to successfully use nutrition to treat a variety of gastrointestinal disorders. *Comprehend a rationale treatment protocol for irritable bowel syndrome. *Determine correct doses of supplements used for various gastrointestinal disorders. *Ascertain the safety and risks associated with commonly prescribed gastrointestinal supplements.