The Institute for Functional Medicine GI 2024

The GI Advanced Practice Module (APM) for 2024, offered by the Institute for Functional Medicine, provides a systems-based deep dive into gastrointestinal health and its broad systemic impacts. This comprehensive module equips clinicians with practical tools to assess and treat not only GI-specific conditions but also chronic diseases linked to gut dysfunction.
What You Will Learn

Understand how GI dysfunction contributes to systemic diseases such as metabolic, autoimmune, and endocrine disorders

Identify root causes of gut imbalance including dysbiosis, leaky gut, enzyme deficiencies, SIBO, and food sensitivities

Interpret key laboratory biomarkers for diagnosing GI dysfunction effectively

Apply a multi-domain approach to assess complex and vague GI symptoms in clinical practice

Design personalized treatment strategies incorporating lifestyle changes, nutritional, botanical, and pharmaceutical interventions

Foster strong therapeutic partnerships by communicating root-cause frameworks to patients for improved adherence and outcomes

Event Details

Course Format: Six-week online cohort

Delivery: 100% online with on-demand lectures and live Q&A sessions

Features: Flexible pacing to support busy professionals

Who Should AttendThis module is tailored for:

Physicians, naturopathic doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinicians interested in gut-centered functional medicine approaches

Practitioners looking to deepen their understanding of GI-driven disease processes and align interventions with root-cause resolution

Providers eager to integrate GI-focused systems thinking into their broader clinical practice

Why Attend

Gain a structured, evidence-informed understanding of the GI tract’s central role in systemic health

Learn actionable, personalized strategies to restore gut function and overall wellness

Access flexible, expert-led online learning tailored to busy professional schedules

Enhance patient care with a holistic model that targets underlying mechanisms rather than symptoms

 
+ Topics:
Adverse Food Reactions + Interactive Cases with Question & Answer Session.ts
Functional Medicine Certification Program Q&A Session (Optional, Non-CME).ts
Gut Inflammation Manifestations, Mediators, and Mitigators + Interactive Cases with Question & Answer Session.ts
IFM’s Elimination Diet and other Dietary Strategies + Interactive Cases with Question & Answer Session.ts
Intestinal Dysbiosis Manifestations, Mediators, and Mitigators & Interactive Cases with Question & Answer Session.ts
Intestinal Permeability Manifestations, Mediators, and Mitigators + Interactive Cases with Question & Answer Session.ts
Rebalancing the Gut Brain Axis Multimodal Therapeutic Approach + Interactive Cases with Question & Answer Session.ts