July 2nd | Amrita Nutrition is honoured to partner with Dr. Joe Mather, MD, to bring you an insightful and highly practical masterclass focused on the management of IBS and functional gut disorders, co-hosted by our head of education, Tanya Borowski.
Throughout the sessions, Dr. Joe will share his expert perspective on the strategies and tools that have proven effective for his patients. Together, Joe and Tanya will also examine common pitfalls and explore methods that may not have delivered the expected results.
"As I began incorporating functional medicine tools into my clinical practice, I found again and again that working with the gut was one of the surest ways to help my patients improve." - Dr Joe Mather
The course will be delivered virtually through three live 90-minute modules, spread across three consecutive weeks. The ticket price includes access to referenced slides and recordings† available immediately after each session. CPD points are currently under application.
Tickets are available at the Early Bird price of £129* until the 21st of June 2025, book yours today!
At the end of my medical training, I was dismayed to learn that -while I was prepared to take care of hospital patients- I did not have the skills to help my patients with chronic illness. I was stumped by functional GI disorders, particularly IBS.
It seemed the only answers being given to these patients were fibre supplements, colonoscopies and antidepressants. I also found that some of the functional medicine protocols being taught were slow, unnecessarily complicated, expensive for patients, and largely ineffective.
As I began incorporating more functional medicine tools into my clinical practice, I found again and again that working with the gut was one of the surest ways to help my patients improve. It was amazing to not only see their bloating, loose stools, and abdominal pain recede, but also watch their joint pain diminish, their acne fade away, and their energy improve!
Since then, I’ve found ways to improve outcomes and speed recovery for patients with IBS. Over the last ten years, I've worked with patients around the world to figure out the reasons why they are experiencing GI symptoms and the methods that are most likely to help them.
Throughout this masterclass series, I want to share with you my perspective on the strategies, tools and methods that help my patients. We’ll also review the pitfalls, so you can skip the dead ends and get right to helping your clients!
I promise that you’ll find this masterclass engaging, fun, and packed full of case studies and actionable material for you to level up your GI care.
I can’t wait to see you in class!
Module 1: Foundations of Functional GI Care
Wednesday, 2nd of July 2025 at 7 pm BST
In our first lecture we'll begin by examining the far reaching effects of a disordered gut with a focused case study that will introduce you to the basics of functional GI care, taking a hierarchy approach. We’ll critique functional medicine testing profiles and finish this first lecture through sharing the fundamental treatments that you can apply right away to help your clients heal. By the end of this first lecture, you'll be able to achieve better results for your GI patients than the vast majority of GI specialists.
Topics covered
- Pitfalls of Functional Medicine Tests
- Split Sample Stool Tests
- Testing is Not Always Necessary
- Case Study: Gut Thyroid Connection
- Introduction to GI Foundational Protocol:
- Treatment Fundamentals: Fasting, Diet, Probiotics
Module 2: Strategies for SIBO and Dysbiosis
Wednesday, 9th of July 2025 at 7 pm BST
Our second class together will lean heavily into SIBO. You'll learn the common causes of SIBO (and other functional GI disorders) as well as how to quickly and accurately interpret breath tests. Then, we'll move past the fundamental treatments to the second line interventions, so that you are ready to handle more complicated cases of dysbiosis. Finally, we’ll discuss in detail various Elimination Diets and how to use them appropriately in different client cohorts.
Topics covered
- Causes of SIBO
- SIBO Breath Test Interpretation and Case Studies
- SIBO Pitfalls
- Treating SIBO Past the Fundamentals: Antibiotics vs Herbal Antimicrobials
- A Guide to Elimination Diets
Module 3: From Interventions to Long-term Health
Wednesday, 16th of July 2025 at 7 pm BST
Our last class will be packed full of clinical pearls and case studies. You'll get Dr Joe's perspective on how and when to screen and treat for parasites in IBS, as well as his tips for overcoming one of the more commonly overlooked causes of IBS - bile acid diarrhoea. We'll wrap things up by reviewing how to help your patient wean treatment and expand their diet so that they can live their healthiest life.
Topics covered
- Addressing Constipation
- Bile Acid Diarrhoea
- Parasites and IBS
- Case Studies
- When to Wean Treatment and Expand Diet
*Full price £149
†Access to Recordings will be available on-demand for a further 12 months following the final session, expiring 16th July 2026