In this episode Dr. Yousef Elyaman from the Institute of Functional Medicine schools us on how the biochemistry and pathophysiology we have forgotten from medical school can be used to cure illness. FODMAP diet and Antibiotics to cure restless legs syndrome? Melatonin to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease? This is just a little taste of the knowledge food served up on this introduction to Functional Medicine.
Links from the Show:
FODMAP
FODMAP Diet Handout PDF from Stanford
http://www.siboinfo.com/diet.html
Melatonin Gastric Ulcer
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21362032
Check out these resources from the Institute of Functional Medicine
Sign up for the 5 day Functional Medicine Foundations Course
Visit Dr. E’s website for Absolute Health
https://www.functionalmedicine.org
Intro To Functional Medicine by Dr. David Jones and Sheila Quinn
Here’s a link on mesotherapy. Check with your malpractice insurer first!
http://www.mesotherapy.com
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