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The gut microbiome: Prebiotic and probiotic treatments

Evaluate the vital role of gut microbiomes in normal metabolism, nutrition, immune function, physiology and prevention of disease.

CPD 10.5 hours accredited learning

Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime

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Overview

"The Gut Microbiome: Prebiotic and Probiotic Treatments" course provides healthcare professionals with an in-depth understanding of the gut microbiota and its impact on health and disease. The course covers the role of prebiotics and probiotics in managing conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional constipation. Participants will learn evidence-based approaches to using dietary interventions to promote gut health and improve patient outcomes. This course is ideal for clinicians seeking to integrate gut microbiome therapies into their practice.

Meet your presenter

Dr Eirini Dimidi

Research Associate, Department of Nutritional Sciences, King’s College London, UK

Dr Eirini Dimidi is a nutritionist and registered dietitian since 2011. She has been awarded a PhD from King’s College London where she investigated the symptomatic, physiological and microbiological effect of probiotics in people with constipation. In 2016, she was appointed as a Research Associate at the Department of Nutritional Sciences, King’s College London, where she is undertaking several research projects on the impact of nutritional interventions (fibre, probiotics, prebiotics, low FODMAP diet) in people with functional bowel disorders. Other research projects include investigating the effect of diet on the gut microbiota and gut health, as well as exploring patients’ perceptions of gut diseases. She has published in several peer-reviewed nutrition and gastroenterology journals and has presented her work in national and international conferences.

CPD hours

Education hours4.5

Reviewing performance hours6.0

Total CPD hours10.5

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 482814

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 38566

Short course fee

$295

Course includes:

Focused learning on a specific clinical topic
Practical knowledge for everyday practice
Led by experienced clinicians
Lifetime access to course materials

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10.5 CPD Hours
10.5 PDP Hours

Counts towards

Professional Certificate of Clinical Nutrition

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