Multi-modal Treatment of Diarrhoea and the Importance of the Microbiome – Presented by Michelle Van Lienden

The gut microbiome is the ecosystem of microbes that live in the intestines. It contains diverse bacteria that are mostly anaerobic. The microbiome plays a symbiotic, complex and vital role in the digestive processes that take place within the gastrointestinal system. Multimodal treatment with diet, psyllium, corticosteroids, and FMT can be used successfully to treat chronic diarrhea, resulting in resolution of clinical signs, recovery of digestive function, and a return of the microbiome to a healthy state.

During the presentation I will discuss: 

•  Causes and predisposing factors for diarrhoea​
• Normal gut anatomy and function​
• Dysbiosis and Dysbiosis Index​
• Impact of antibiotics on the microbiome​
• Multimodal treatment of diarrhoea – diets and supportive treatments

Coming soon.