Analyzing Stool Tests and OATs to Treat Derm Patients with Julie Greenberg, ND from HEALCon 2021. Take this quiz to earn 1.5 NANP CECs.

Dr. Julie Greenberg is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in integrative dermatology. She is the founder of the Center for Integrative Dermatology, a holistic clinic that approaches skin problems by finding and treating the root cause. Dr. Greenberg holds degrees from Northwestern University, Stanford University, and Bastyr University. She lectures at naturopathic medical schools and speaks at conferences across the U.S. on dermatology. Dr. Greenberg is the Program Chair for the Naturopathic & Integrative Dermatology Series on LearnSkin.com, a 20-course CE program that discusses evidence-based alternative approaches to treating dermatological conditions. 

Presentation Description:
Nutrition Professionals are on the front line of helping patients with skin conditions, but many are not aware of the latest research on changes in the microbiome related to skin disease.  They, therefore, often focus on eliminating foods, which can occasionally be helpful, but more often does not address the root cause of chronic skin disease.  While diseases such as rosacea, eczema, acne, and psoriasis have complicated pathologies, there is abundant evidence that a large part of these conditions’ underlying root cause stems from gut microbiome dysfunction. This presentation will provide the latest research on the gut/skin connection and present several case studies with training on how to use stool tests and organic acid tests (OAT) to determine the root cause of dermatological disease. This session will equip attendees with the tools they need to run labs and formulate effective protocols to treat even the most challenging dermatology cases. 

Learning Objectives:

1. List the essential components of a stool test and recognize which specific bacterial strains
   and markers are most helpful for analyzing dermatological problems.
2. List the essential components of an organic acid test and recognize which specific markers
   are most helpful for analyzing dermatological problems.
3. Assess research connecting gut dysbiosis to Alopecia areata in order to formulate
   treatment protocols for patients.
4. Summarize research on the changes in the gut microbiome in eczema patients
   compared to healthy controls.
5. Analyze research on how gut dysbiosis, gut permeability, and systemic endotoxemia
   contribute to the pathophysiology of psoriasis.