The gut microbiome: Stomach bugs - Cause or cure of illness?

At the end of this module participants will be able to:

• Describe the beneficial role of microorganisms in the human gut.
• List some of the pathophysiological conditions associated with microbial dysbiosis (imbalance) in the gut.
• Understand the composition of the microbiome and how it develops over time.
• Understand how the composition of the microbiome affects specific pathophysiological conditions including obesity, irritable bowel syndrome, and autoimmune disease.
• Describe medical interventions, such as faecal microbiota transplantation that can be used to influence the microbiome and improve symptoms of disease.

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