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Restoring Digestive Health, Kristin M. Corbin, Dnp, Aprn, Fnp-C
Restoring Digestive Health, Kristin M. Corbin, Dnp, Aprn, Fnp-C
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Translational and Clinical Research Projects
Purpose: The purpose of this translational research project was to outline the healthcare problems associated with Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and to explore the effectiveness of a gastrointestinal protocol utilized at Atlanta Center for Holistic and Integrative Medicine. The goal of this protocol is to restore digestive health with probiotics, digestive enzymes, and glutamine.
Background: Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders affect one in every four adults in the United States. These disorders encompass a variety of symptoms including diarrhea, constipation, cramping, abdominal pain, flatulence, reflux, and bloating without an identified physiological cause. There is currently no cure for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and treatment …