The lecture will focus on the functional definition of constipation, the symptoms and the treatment. Length of treatment will be discussed. The presentation will also review how to diagnose and keep track of the symptoms of constipation.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture, the clinician will review:
- The anatomy of the digestive system
- The optimal function of the digestive function including colour, frequency, shape and texture
- The functional definition of constipation, symptoms, causes, and treatment
- Length of treatment, and how to diagnose and keep track of the symptoms of constipation.
CE Credits:
CONO: Category A – 1.00 credit (General)
British Columbia: Category C – 1.0 credit
AANP: (pending approval) 0.75 credit (General), 0.25 credit (Pharmacy)
OANP/OBNM: For Oregon attendees seeking OBNM approved CE credits, please note that this event has not been submitted for approval to the OBNM. CE certificate will be issued upon individual request.
Dr Carissa Doherty, ND
Dr Carissa Doherty Naturopathic Doctor. She completed her premedical studies at the University of Guelph obtaining a Specialized Honours degree in Bio-Medical Toxicology. During her undergraduate years, Carissa was fortunate enough to be one of the first people in Canada to work in product development with inulin, a complex carbohydrate, now used widely in the supplement industry as a pleasant tasting fibre.
In 2002, Carissa received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and remains a member in good standing to this day.
Dr Carissa Doherty, ND, and her sister Dr Sonya Doherty, ND, founded The Natural Care Clinic in Burlington in 2005. The Natural Care Clinic is an internationally recognized centre of care and education. The Natural Care Clinic team is committed to improving awareness about chronic disease and how Naturopathic Medicine can improve quality of life. Their approach to treating chronic illness has become world renowned drawing patients to the Natural Care Clinic from all over Ontario, Canada, the United States, Asia and Europe. The Natural Care Clinic team, led by Dr Carissa Doherty ND, provides educational conferences for healthcare providers focused on management of complex disorders.
In addition to a general family practice, Dr. Carissa Doherty takes a special interest in Lyme disease and chronic infections, methylation medicine and environmental medicine and has an advanced training in Lyme disease.
