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What You'll Learn
Investigate the skin and gut microbiomes, their roles in health, and modulation techniques. Learn about microbiome functions, gut-skin connections, pre-, pro-, and post-biotics, and SIBO diagnosis and treatment.
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of clinicians and non-clinicians involved in the care of patients within dermatology.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Your CE Source ensures balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all our educational programs. In accordance with this policy, Your CE Source identifies conflicts of interest with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Conflicts are resolved by Your CE Source to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a continuing education activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. Your CE Source is committed to providing its learners with high-quality activities that promote improvements or quality in health care and not the business interest of a commercial interest.
The faculty reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:
| Name of Faculty | Reported Financial Relationship |
|---|---|
Peter Lio | Grants/Research Support Investigator - AO Biome, AbbVie, Regeneron/Sanofi Genzyme Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board)- Almirall, ASLAN, UCB, Dermavant, Regeneron/Sanofi Genzyme, Pfizer, LEO, AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Micreos,L'Oreal, Pierre-Fabre, Johnson & Johnson, Level Ex, Unilever, Menlo Therapeutics, Theraplex, IntraDerm, Exeltis,AOBiome, Realm Therapeutics, Altus Labs, Galderma, Verrica, Arbonne, Amyris, Bodewell, Burt's Bees, My-Or Diagnostics,and Kimberly-Clark Speakers Bureau - Pfizer, Regeneron/Sanofi Genzyme, Galderma, Lilly, LEO Ownership Interest / Stock Holder: Micreos, Altus Labs Patent holder/Royalties - Theraplex AIM OTC moisturizer Other Board Member - National Eczema Association |
Apple Bodemer | No financial relationships to disclose |
Raja Sivamani | Grants/Research Support: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Abbvie, Physicians Exclusive, Sytheon, Type A Deodorant Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board): Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Burt's Bees, Arbonne Ownership Interest / Stock Holder LearnHealth - Spouse |
The content managers reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:
| Name of Content Manager | Reported Financial Relationship |
|---|---|
Venita Sivamani, Planner | LearnHealth founder and shareholder |
Planners at Your CE Source | No financial relationships to disclose |
All other faculty, planner and/or content managers have nothing to disclose nor do they have any vested interests or affiliations. All conflicts of interest have been resolved.
Physician Credit
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Your CE Source and LearnHealth. Your CE Source is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Your CE Source designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Method of Participation
Participants must 1) read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures, 2) study the educational activity, 3) complete the post test by recording the best answer to each quiz question.
A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity and post-test with a score of 70% or better.
This activity is jointly provided by Your CE Source and LearnHealth.
Questions about CE accreditation or CE certificates related to this course, please contact us via email at [email protected] . For all other questions, please contact [email protected].
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Welcome to module 5 as we investigate the microbiome and modulating the microbiome!
Skin Microbiome
This lecture will review the fundamentals of the bacteria, fungi, and viruses on the skin and the importance of their roles. We also discuss perturbations in the microbiome and the potential effects.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the functions of the cutaneous microbiome
- Outline some of the deleterious effects of a disrupted microbiome
- Identify some techniques, supplements, and approaches to maintaining and possibly improving the microbiome, as well as those that may harm it
Gut Microbiome
This course will provide an overview to gut health and testing. The basics of the gut anatomy, gut-skin axis, and the gut microbiome will be discussed along with ways to differentiate treatment approaches.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the role of the mucin layer in the gut
- Recall the mechanisms involved in the gut-skin axis
- Categorize the roles of the different types of short chain fatty acids
Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Postbiotics
This session will help demystify the difference between pre-, pro- and post-biotics, where they are found in our diets, and the role they have in health and disease.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Define prebiotic, probiotic, and post-biotic
- Evaluate the role that pre-, pro- and post-biotics play in health
- List food sources for pre-, pro-, and post-biotics
SIBO
Small intestinal bowel overgrowth refers to dysbiosis within the small intestine. This lecture will review the causes for SIBO and discuss how it is identified and diagnosed. Correlations to the skin and treatment approaches will be summarized.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify the causes for SIBO and how it is diagnosed
- Evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of breath testing for SIBO
- Recall the evidence for the use of diet and botanicals for the treatment of SIBO
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Skin Microbiome
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SIBO
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Post-Quiz
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- Average Score
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