Intestinal Permeability Testing for Dermatological Conditions

Intestinal Permeability Testing for Dermatological Conditions is organized by LearnSkin.

Release date: June 16, 2021
Expiration date: June 16, 2024

Description:
This series will explore naturopathic and integrative approaches to treating various skin conditions, including acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, and herpes, as well as aesthetic concerns such as hyperpigmentation and wrinkles. The demand for natural and complementary medicines among patients is growing, and health care practitioners need to be informed of the evidence to safely guide patients and answer their questions. Naturopathic medicine approaches health from the perspective that we must treat the whole person because the body’s many systems are all interconnected. Disease is not sequestered in only one part of the body.The series will present evidence-based research on how dysfunction in other parts of the body, such as in the thyroid or the gut, can have a profound impact on dermatological disease.

Learning Objectives:
After completing this activity, participants will able to:
• Explain the role of epithelial tight junctions and zonulin in the pathogenesis of intestinal permeability. 
• Analyze various testing methods for assessing intestinal permeability including which substrates are appropriate for different parts of the gastrointestinal tract.
• Summarize existing research on how intestinal permeability is associated with several dermatological conditions including: eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis herpetiformis.