Functional Medicine and Nutrition Virtual Classroom 202b

Course overview

*Describe the current epidemiologic trends in autoimmune incidence, morbidity and mortality. *Associate the linkage between autoimmune disease prevalence and factors including the GI microbiota composition, food immune reactions, stealth infections, molecular mimicry, lack of early diverse antigen exposure, and other elements. *Examine the available clinical laboratory testing related to autoimmune disease risk assessment, diagnosis, and clinical management, including qPCR molecular-based evaluation of the GI microbiota. *Explain the difference between quantitative molecular testing (qPCR) versus next-generation sequencing of the GI microbiota in the support of clinical decision making. *Appraise the available evidence-based integrative and complementary therapeutic interventions for autoimmune disorders.