Naturopathic Doctors Ontario Lunch and Learn Lecture Series

Naturopathic Doctors Ontario Lunch and Learn Lecture Series NUTRITION www. ndontario. com

Nutrition is what we eat and absorb Complete Process: • Intake • Digestion • Assimilation • Elimination www. ndontario. com

Intake… “You are what you eat. ” • Vitamins, minerals, amino acids (complete) enzymes, essential fatty acids • Water (6 -8 glasses daily) • Fibre (soluble / insoluble) www. ndontario. com

Digestion… Breakdown and transformation of food from whole to microscopic: • Mechanical breakdown • Chemical breakdown • Breakdown of food into molecular form to be absorbed into cells www. ndontario. com

Absorption Food (molecular size) into the bloodstream mainly in the small intestine: • First filtered by liver • Distributed to tissues and organs • If there is damage to the S. I. villi, then nutrient deficiencies result from poor absorption www. ndontario. com

Assimilation Molecular food particle • Delivered to a tissue / organ • Becomes part of a cell or is used in a process (metabolism) such as building new cells www. ndontario. com

Elimination • • Bacteria Fibre that is not digested Bile Toxins (hormones, cholesterol, byproducts of digestion) www. ndontario. com

Nutritional Assessment Naturopathic doctors look at the complete process of intake, digestion, absorption, assimilation, and elimination in a person including : • Medical history • Family history • Lab tests • Bowel Function www. ndontario. com

Diagnosis • Naturopathic doctors will work with your present medical diagnosis e. g. Colitis, IBS, Allergies, Constipation • Knowledgeable of possible interactions with medications and natural treatments such as botanicals • Guide your individual treatment plan www. ndontario. com

Impaired Nutritional Status Symptoms • • Low energy Bloating / gas Heartburn Constipation / diarrhea Poor hair and nail growth Unhealthy skin Poor wound healing Swollen joints www. ndontario. com

Treatment • Dietary and lifestyle recommendations • Address inflammation, allergies, bacterial imbalance in the gut • Identify obstacles to wellness • Create strategies with you to overcome obstacles www. ndontario. com

Prevention • • Traveller’s diarrhea Antibiotic treatment follow-up Newborns and children in daycare Elderly and immune compromised & hospitalizations • Family history www. ndontario. com

Maintenance • Strategies: daily, weekly, monthly and annual to remain healthy • How to listen to your symptoms • How to take care of your health www. ndontario. com

References • Textbook of Naturopathic Medicine: J. Pizzorno ND and M. Murray ND www. ndontario. com

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