Gut-Brain Connection

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Jill Carnahan, MD, ABIHM, AboIM Related seminars and products

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Dr. Jill Carnahan, Your Functional Medicine Expert® is dually board certified. She is the founder and medical director of Flatiron Functional Medicine. As a survivor of breast cancer, Crohn’s disease, and toxic mold illness, she brings a unique perspective to treating. She specializes in searching for the underlying causes of illness through cutting-edge lab testing and personalized medicine protocols.

Released in 2023, her new best-selling book, Unexpected: Finding Resilience Through Functional Medicine, Science and Faith is a powerful prescriptive memoir that will have you laughing and crying with her on the journey, leaving you with the key resources you need to achieve optimal health and wellness. She is also executive producer, film writer and featured in a new documentary about her journey overcoming illness called Doctor/Patient. A popular inspirational speaker and prolific writer, she shares her knowledge of hope, health and healing live on stage and through newsletters, articles, books, and social media posts. Patients and fans alike are encouraged by Dr. Jill’s science-backed medical knowledge delivered with authenticity, love and humor. She is known for inspiring her audience to thrive even in the midst of difficulties. Be sure to follow @drjillcarnahan on Instagram.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Jill Carnahan maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with Queen of Grace Productions, Inc, A4M Metabolic Medical Institute, Swiss Mountain Clinic, Institute of Functional Medicine, and Dr. Jill Health Online Retail Store. She is the host Dr. Jill LIVE! podcast and receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Carnahan is a speaker with Microbiome Labs and is a professional consultant with Healthy Fusion, Inc. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Dr. Jill Carnahan is an advisory member of Environmental Medical Education International, Functional Medicine University, and Holistic Primary Care.

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Objectives

1. Describe the microbiome, including the diversity of microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract, and its crucial role in digestion and overall health. 
2. Analyze the gut-brain axis, how the gut and brain communicate, and the significance of this intricate bidirectional connection. 
3. Explain the microbiome's impact on neurotransmitter production, its role in brain inflammation, its influence on the immune system and neuroinflammation, its contribution to the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), its effects on mood, behavior, and mental health. 

Outline

Overview of the microbiome 

• Significance of the gut-brain connection 
• Definition of the microbiome 
• Diversity of microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract 
• Role of the microbiome in digestion and overall health 

The Gut-Brain Axis 

• Introduction to the gut-brain axis 
• How the gut and brain communicate 
• Significance of this bi-directional communication 

Mechanisms of Microbiome Influence on the Brain 

• Gut microbiome and neurotransmitter production 
• Inflammation and its impact on the brain 
• Microbiome's role in the immune system and neuroinflammation 
• Gut microbiota and the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) 
• Influence of the microbiome on mood, behavior, and mental health 

The Gut-Brain Connection in Practice  

• Practical implications for maintaining a healthy microbiome 
• Dietary strategies to support a balanced gut-brain axis 
• Lifestyle factors that can positively impact the gut-brain connection 

Emerging Research and Future Directions 

• Current studies and breakthroughs in microbiome research 
• Potential future therapies and treatments related to the gut-brain axis 

Target Audience

• Counselors
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Psychologists
• Speech Language Pathologists
• Social Workers
• Other Professions