Product Description
Your intestinal tract is your largest immune system organ. Learn more about your gut microbiome. Discover ways to manage digestive distress/disorders and various methods to BOOST your digestive health through this 5 CEU massage therapy class.
Course Outline
Part 1: The Digestive System
Part 2: Essential Nutrients
- Healthy Sources
- Fast Food
Part 3: Dietary Fiber
- Soluble
- Insoluble
Part 4: Conditions/Diseases of the GI Tract
Part 5: Enteric Nervous System
Part 6: The Gastrointestinal Tract and the Immune System
Part 7: Prebiotics/Probiotics
- Pectin
- Inulin
- Resistant Starches
Part 8: Toxic Sugar
- Leaky Gut
Part 9: Gut Microbiome
Part 10: Lactose Intolerance
Part 11: Exercise and Digestion
Part 12: Sedentary Lifestyle/Serious Health Risks
Part 13: Hydration and Digestion
- Water
- Electrolyte Water
Part 14: Smoking and the GI Tract
Part 15: Alcohol Consumption
- Alcohol’s Impact on the Gut and Liver
Part 16: Sleep Positions/Tips
Part 17: Massage and Digestive System
- Abdominal Massage
- Belly Massage Techniques
- Acupressure Points
Part 18: Research
- The Gut Microbiome and the Immune System
- The Effects of Coffee on the GI Tract
