Transcript Slide 1 - Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors

Naturopathic Doctors Ontario
NUTRITION
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Nutrition is what we eat and absorb
Complete Process:
• Intake
• Digestion
• Assimilation
• Elimination
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Intake…
“You are what you eat.”
• Vitamins, minerals, amino acids
(complete) enzymes, essential fatty
acids
• Water (6-8 glasses daily)
• Fibre (soluble / insoluble)
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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
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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
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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
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Elimination
Elimination
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Bacteria
Fibre that is not digested
Bile
Toxins (hormones, cholesterol, byproducts of digestion)
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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
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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
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Impaired
Impaired Nutritional
Nutritional Status
Status
Symptoms
Symptoms
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Low energy
Bloating / gas
Heartburn
Constipation / diarrhea
Poor hair and nail growth
Unhealthy skin
Poor wound healing
Swollen joints
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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
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Prevention
Prevention
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Traveller’s diarrhea
Antibiotic treatment follow-up
Newborns and children in daycare
Elderly and immune compromised &
hospitalizations
• Family history
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Maintenance
Maintenance
• Strategies: daily, weekly, monthly and
annual to remain healthy
• How to listen to your symptoms
• How to take care of your health
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References
References
• Textbook of Naturopathic Medicine: J.
Pizzorno ND and M. Murray ND
For more information about naturopathic
medicine, call 416-233-2001 or
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