Human Intestinal Microbiome in Health and Disease Specialist Certification Course

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Course Description

The Human Intestinal Microbiome in Health and Disease Specialist Certification Course prepares students to work with clients on all manner of gut health issues, helping them optimize the health of their microbiome and improve their skin, immune health, brain health, energy levels, and more — because virtually every organ in the body is impacted by the gut.

Course Instructor

Instructor Dr. William Davis, MD

Dr. William Davis is a cardiologist and author of 6 books, including the New York Times bestseller Wheat Belly. He has been featured in major media outlets, including The Dr. Oz Show, Fox TV, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Huffington Post. After 25 years practicing cardiology, Dr. Davis became acutely aware that he was in the business of dispensing prescription drugs and procedures, not health. So he began to seek out ways to restore health naturally, logically, and inexpensively — and discovered that managing the human microbiome is key to better health, weight management, and longevity. This course is the culmination of those findings.

Course Curriculum

1. Welcome from Dr. William Davis MD
2. Meet Your Faculty and Staff
3. Course Overview
1. Disclaimer and Copyright Notice
2. Support
1. Introduction
2. Appendix A: Commercial Stool Testing
3. Appendix B: Probiotic Resources
4. Appendix C: Microbiota-Accessible Carbohydrate (MAC) Content of Foods and Commercial Sources
5. Appendix D: How to Use the AIRE Device to Identify SIBO and IMO
6. Appendix E: Selected Recipes
7. Appendix F: Selected Management Options
1. Introduction
2. Creating a Healthy Intestinal Microbiome - Interview with Instructor Dr. Davis
3. How to Become a Gut Health Expert - Interview with Dr. Davis
1. Introduction
2. Fantastic Voyage: The Digestive System
3. The Microbiome in Disease
4. The Exploding Science of the Microbiome
5. Methods of Microbiome Assessment
6. Practical Tips for Health Coaches
7. Selected References
8. Chapter 1 Exam
1. Introduction
2. Standard Classification of Microbes
3. Bacteria: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
4. Gram-Positive Versus Gram-Negative: Does This Traditional Distinction Remain Relevant?
5. Asexual Reproduction: One Becomes Two, Two Becomes Four
6. Lipopolysaccharide, Lipoteichoic Acid, Beta Glucan
7. Endotoxemia and Translocation: From GI Tract to the Rest of the Body
8. The Decreasing Diversity of the Modern Human Microbiome
9. Practical Tips for Health Coaches
10. Selected References
11. Chapter 2 Exam
1. Introduction
2. Mouth
3. Esophagus
4. Stomach
5. Duodenum, Jejunum, and Ileum
6. Colon
7. Practical Tips for Health Coaches
8. Selected References
9. Chapter 3 Exam
1. Introduction
2. Lessons from the Microbiomes of Modern Hunter-Gatherers
3. The Female Vaginal Microbiome, Pregnancy, and Birth
4. Childhood, Adult, and Elderly Microbiome Transitions
5. The "Normal" Human Microbiome
6. Bacterial Metabolites
7. Intestinal Mucus: The <1 Millimeter-thick Barrier between Health and Disease
8. The Central Role of Keystone Species
9. Dysbiosis: Passed on From Generation to Generation
10. Practical Tips for Health Coaches
11. Selected References
12. Chapter 4 Exam
1. Introduction
2. Selected Microbes’ Role in Supporting or Disrupting Health
3. Keystone Species
4. Potentially Pathogenic Species
5. Overgrowth: Bacteria, Fungi, Archaea
6. Food For Microbes: Prebiotic Fibers, Polysaccharides, and Sugars
7. Intestinal Permeability and Endotoxemia
8. Food Intolerances: Red Flag for Dysbiosis and SIBO
9. Practical Tips for Health Coaches
10. Selected References
11. Chapter 5 Exam
1. Introduction
2. Hypochlorhydria
3. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
4. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
5. Celiac Disease
6. Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
7. Type 2 Diabetes, Overweight/Obesity
8. Autoimmune Diseases
9. Neurodegenerative Diseases
10. Cardiovascular Disease
11. Colorectal Cancer
12. Bariatric Surgery
13. Oral and Dental Diseases
14. Practical Tips for Health Coaches
15. Selected References
16. Chapter 6 Exam
1. Introduction
2. Methods of GI Microbiome Assessment
3. Breath Testing
4. Practical Tips for Health Coaches
5. Selected References
6. Chapter 7 Exam
1. Introduction
2. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
3. Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO)
4. Fungal Overgrowth
5. The Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction (“Die-Off”)
6. Practical Tips for Health Coaches
7. Selected References
8. Chapter 8 Exam
1. Introduction
2. Probiotics
3. Restoration of Keystone Species
4. Fermented Foods
5. Microbiota-Accessible Carbohydrates
6. The Role of Fecal Transplantation
7. Summary: A Step-by-Step Guide to Rebuilding a Healthy GI Microbiome
8. Practical Tips for Health Coaches
9. Selected References
10. Chapter 9 Exam
1. Human Intestinal Microbiome Final Exam

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107 lessons
2.5 hours of video content

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