Goals of this course are to cover the various topics that affect our GI system.
GI System
Take a deep dive into your GI system
Content of the course includes basic overviews of the GI system itself as well as the different functions the GI system has. There are then videos based on different symptoms/diagnoses that can occur in the GI System including gallbladder issues, GERD, SIBO, the microbiome, infections, autoimmune disease of the GI system and more.
Who is the course for?
Some of the videos pertain to everyone. Other videos are very specific to certain gut symptoms or dysfunctions. So those can be chosen based on what you have personally been suffering from or diagnosed with.
Who will you learn with?
Stacey Luetmer, MD
Dr. Luetmer has more than 25 years of experience as a practicing physician, with close to ten years experience in functional/integrative medicine.
Stacey has helped hundreds of patients heal their gut.
QUESTIONNAIRES/ASSESSMENT FORMS
Course Videos
GI SYSTEM 1: INTRODUCTION
Comprehensive introduction of GI system “from North to South”
Run Time: 38 minutes
GI SYSTEM 2: BASICS OF GI FUNCTION
The digestive process seems simple on the surface. In reality – digestion is a complex process.
Run Time: 10 minutes
GI SYSTEM 3: METABOLIC ASSESSMENT
Explanation of each of the 16 categories of the metabolic assessment
Run Time: 32 minutes
GI SYSTEM 4: GALLBLADDER
Cause of gallstones. What is in your control and what is out of your control.
Run Time: 30 minutes
GI SYSTEM 5: GERD
Understand GERD, the most common GI disorder, and address it at the root cause.
Run Time: 33 minutes
GI SYSTEM 6: SIBO
With SIBO bacteria translocate from the large intestine to the small intestine.
Run Time: 18 minutes
GI SYSTEM 7: GUT MICROBIOME
Microbes have a hundred times more genes that we have in our genome and are critical to health!
Run Time: 32 minutes
GI SYSTEM 8: ENDOCRINE
The gut is the largest endocrine organ in the body. Understand the connection between hypothyroidism and GI disorders.
Run Time: 8 minutes
GI SYSTEM 9: PERFUSION
Low blood flow due to vessel disease, CHF, kidney issues or others resulting in decreased perfusion to the gut
Run Time: 9 minutes
GI SYSTEM 10: INFECTIONS
Understand the differences between viruses, parasites and bacteria. How to detect and treat each.
Run Time: 16 minutes
GI SYSTEM 11: AUTOIMMUNE
Microvilli atrophy is common in all AI gut conditions. This causes malabsorption.
Run Time: 22 minutes
GI SYSTEM 12: TOLERANCE
More than just a leaky gut. Dendritic cells, low SigA, T cell activation
Run Time: 47 minutes