Course overview
The GI Microbiome and Autoimmunity
This course will review autoimmune disorders, their relationship to the microbiome, labs for autoimmune disease assesseent including qPRC molecular methods of assessing GI microbiota, as well as emerging predictive antibody testing.
Faculty
David Brady, ND, DC,CCN, DACBN, IFMCP, FACN
Conference Series
AIHM 2019 Annual Conference
Required Lessons
1
Time to Complete
1 hour
Non-CME Eligible*
0 Credits
What you will learn
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Course Summary
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By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Identify the linkage and association 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.
- Recognize the available clinical laboratory testing related to autoimmune disease risk assessment, diagnosis, and clinical management, including qPCR molecular-based evaluation of the GI microbiota, various food sensitivity assays, and predictive autoantibody tests.
- Explain the difference between quantitative molecular testing (qPCR) versus next-generation sequencing of the GI microbiota in the support of clinical decision making.
- Identify the available evidence-based integrative and complementary therapeutic interventions for autoimmune disorders.
- Utilize strategies of collaborative care for patients with autoimmune disorders.
Course includes:
Included in this course
Course Faculty
David Brady, ND, DC,CCN, DACBN, IFMCP, FACN
About David
Dr. Brady has 28 years of experience as an integrative practitioner and over 24 years in health sciences academia. He is a licensed naturopathic medical physician in Connecticut and Vermont, is board certified in functional medicine and clinical nutrition a a fellow of the American College of Nutrition, and completed his initial clinical training as a doctor of chiropractic. Dr. Brady is the chief medical officer of Designs for Health, Inc. and Diagnostic Solutions Labs. He is the long-time director of the Human Nutrition Institute, at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. He has appeared on the plenary speaking panel of IFM, ACAM, A4M, ACN, IHS, AANP and many more. He is in clinical practice at Whole Body Medicine in Fairfield, CT.
*CME/CEU Credits
The CME for this course has expired, however you will continue to have access to your purchased content.