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Naturopathic Doctors Ontario Lunch and Learn Lecture Series NUTRITION www.ndontario.com Nutrition is what we eat and absorb Complete Process: • Intake • Digestion • Assimilation • Elimination www.ndontario.com Intake… “You are what you eat.” • Vitamins, minerals, amino acids (complete) enzymes, essential fatty acids • Water (6-8 glasses daily) • Fibre (soluble / insoluble) www.ndontario.com Digestion… Breakdown and transformation of food from whole to microscopic: • Mechanical breakdown • Chemical breakdown • Breakdown of food into molecular form to be absorbed into cells www.ndontario.com Absorption Absorption Food (molecular size) into the bloodstream mainly in the small intestine: • First filtered by liver • Distributed to tissues and organs • If there is damage to the S.I. villi, then nutrient deficiencies result from poor absorption www.ndontario.com Assimilation Assimilation Molecular food particle • Delivered to a tissue / organ • Becomes part of a cell or is used in a process (metabolism) such as building new cells www.ndontario.com Elimination Elimination • • • • Bacteria Fibre that is not digested Bile Toxins (hormones, cholesterol, byproducts of digestion) www.ndontario.com Nutritional Nutritional Assessment Assessment Naturopathic doctors look at the complete process of intake, digestion, absorption, assimilation, and elimination in a person including : • Medical history • Family history • Lab tests • Bowel Function www.ndontario.com Diagnosis Diagnosis • Naturopathic doctors will work with your present medical diagnosis e.g. Colitis, IBS, Allergies, Constipation • Knowledgeable of possible interactions with medications and natural treatments such as botanicals • Guide your individual treatment plan www.ndontario.com Impaired Nutritional Status Symptoms • • • • • • • • Low energy Bloating / gas Heartburn Constipation / diarrhea Poor hair and nail growth Unhealthy skin Poor wound healing Swollen joints www.ndontario.com Treatment Treatment • Dietary and lifestyle recommendations • Address inflammation, allergies, bacterial imbalance in the gut • Identify obstacles to wellness • Create strategies with you to overcome obstacles www.ndontario.com Prevention Prevention • • • • Traveller’s diarrhea Antibiotic treatment follow-up Newborns and children in daycare Elderly and immune compromised & hospitalizations • Family history www.ndontario.com Maintenance Maintenance • Strategies: daily, weekly, monthly and annual to remain healthy • How to listen to your symptoms • How to take care of your health www.ndontario.com References References • Textbook of Naturopathic Medicine: J. Pizzorno ND and M. Murray ND www.ndontario.com Naturopathic Medicine Week – bringing Naturopathic Medicine to your School For more information about naturopathic medicine, call 416-233-2001 or [email protected] To find out more about naturopathic medicine visit: www.ndontario.com