Gut Health Series
Build your knowledge of the gut microbiome, herbal therapeutics, and their relevance to patient health through a short, self-paced online course series.
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This course is for professional herbal register members only
What is the Gut Health Series?
The Gut Health Series is a short CPD course designed to introduce learners to the gut microbiome, its relationship with host health, and the potential role of herbal medicine in supporting microbiome balance.
Through four concise modules, the course explores metabolism, host–microbiome interaction, mechanisms of action, and the gut–mental health connection. This is a flexible online course intended for busy professionals who want a practical, evidence-informed introduction to this important therapeutic area.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the basics of gut health and the microbiome
- Explain how the microbiome relates to health, metabolism, and disease
- Describe how the microbiome influences, and is influenced by, the host
- Identify ways herbal medicine may help support microbiome balance
- Recognise some of the mechanisms through which gut microbiota affect host systems
- Understand the emerging relationship between the gut microbiome and mental health
- Develop a broader therapeutic perspective on microbiome-focused care
- Apply this knowledge more confidently within herbal, integrative, or health-related practice
Designed to be flexible
With online learning materials at your disposal, you can study at your own pace as you progress through each module.
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This module forms part of ICTIM’s broader educational offering in herbal and integrative medicine and supports continued learning in gut health, general therapeutics, and evidence-informed practice.
Course Overview
Gain a concise but practical introduction to gut health through a four-part series focused on the microbiome and its therapeutic relevance.
The course begins with the foundations of gut health and metabolism, then explores the dynamic relationship between the microbiome and the host, examines underlying mechanisms, and concludes with the growing evidence linking the microbiome to mental health.
Supported by audio and written text, the series is designed to be flexible, accessible, and easy to complete at your own pace.
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This course is for professional herbal register members only
I would highly recommend this course for anyone with an interest in a holistic approach to medicine. The course is well structured with a focus on practical applications. As a medical research scientist by trade, I chose this course in particular owing to two factors:
- The material is often backed by research verified information and
- The lecturers are practitioners with real life experience
The course itself is provided in a flexible online learning approach which works perfectly for me. I have a young family and a full time job and I find that the lecturers have been very approachable and flexible all the way through the course. I really enjoy this course and I really feel like I will be well prepared to take up a career in this field.
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for:
- Health care professionals who want a practical introduction to gut health and the microbiome
- Medical herbalists and integrative practitioners seeking to deepen therapeutic understanding
- Learners interested in the relationship between gut health, metabolism, and mental wellbeing
- Busy professionals looking for short, flexible CPD learning
- Anyone wanting an evidence-informed overview of how herbs may support microbiome balance
This course is for professional herbal register members only
Course Curriculum & Modules
All lectures in the series are presented using audio and written text.
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Gain a clearer understanding of the microbiome and its therapeutic relevance through focused, flexible learning designed for modern practitioners.
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