Enzyme for gut therapeutics and better clinical outcomes
EVENT DATE:
28 January
2026
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DURATION:
1
day
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CPD:
BANT, ION
NNA
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EVENT TYPE:
Live,
Online
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LECTURER:
Leyla
El Moudden
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Continue your professional development with our Enzyme for gut therapeutics and better clinical outcomes
This course covers how to utilise Enzymes nutraceuticals from a gut function perspective. It will explain how to interpret gut distress signals and narrow down the therapeutic goals. It gives clear direction on how to build and implement gut recovery programmes in response to a range of digestive complaints that practitioners tend to see most in clinical practice.
This comprehensive, clinically focused CPD course is a deep-dive into the top digestive problems that often present in clinical practice.
Participants will learn evidence-informed strategies they can instantly apply in practice for food sensitivities, SIBO (hydrogen, methane, hydrogen sulphide), Candida, motility disorders, IBS, constipation, diarrhoea, gallbladder issues, heartburn and reflux, along with the emerging digestive implications of weight-loss and other common medications.
This course is designed to strengthen core knowledge, sharpen assessment, simplify therapeutic planning, and equip attendees with the knowledge to utilise enzymes and increase clinical confidence.
Course details
Course trailer
What will I learn?
Confidently use enzymes and other interventions to alleviate and resolve common digestive complaints.
The practice of nutrition is to quickly identify where common issues such as bloating; heartburn, constipation, food sensitivities, and motility problems arise – and how to efficiently resolve them. This course will explain the role of the gastrointestinal nervous system, hormonal system and secretory systems – and how to identify and resolve problems effectively.
We will explore why unwanted reactions to foods can manifest in previously tolerant clients, what to look for and how to restore tolerance in a safe and targeted way. There will be a session on identifying and resolving SIBO and Intestinal Candida overgrowth, two common gut conditions are frequently the root causes of persistent digestive and systemic symptoms that can be managed and improved through targeted nutritional therapy.
A wide range of factors can cause motility symptoms. Being able to identify the specific underlying mechanisms and what they respond to allows for targeted, impactful interventions. GLP-1 mediations are the fastest growing medical intervention worldwide – knowing how to support clients who are on, or coming off these medications is a therapeutic language every nutritional therapist needs to know and this will be explored.
Gallbladder dysfunction can lead to a wide range of health issue both digestive and systemic. Nutritional therapy can help manage gallbladder problems and the consequences of removal. This course will teach you how to identify, test, safeguard and support clients with gallbladder problems.
Heartburn and Reflux is not only common, but also an area in which diet and lifestyle can have dramatic beneficial effects, when managed appropriately. We will cover how to support clients who have heartburn or reflux, as well as how to support them as they taper them off medications such as PPIs, antacids and alginates.
Full Agenda
Who is this course suitable for?
- Qualified nutritional therapy practitioners
- Nutritionists
- Dieticians
- Naturopaths
- Other qualified healthcare practitioners
- Final year nutrition students will also be welcome
With
Leyla El Moudden is a practicing naturopath, Head of Education for Enzyme Science UK & Europe, Contributing Editor for IHCAN, and Director of the Digestive Research Group.
Leyla El Moudden
BA, Dip Herb, Dip Nat CNM
Leyla El Moudden is a practicing naturopath, Head of Education for Enzyme Science UK & Europe, Contributing Editor for IHCAN, and Director of the Digestive Research Group. She has worked as a specialist gut therapist for nine years and has trained practitioners in gut therapeutics for five. Her previous roles include President of the Association for Naturopathic Practitioners, Head of Short Courses, and Lecturer in Herbal Medicine at the College of Naturopathic Medicine. Leyla specialises in enzyme therapeutics after witnessing their rapid and transformative impact on client wellbeing, clinical progress, and symptom resolution. She is an industry-recognised expert in natural health, serving as an Executive Committee member of the British Ayurvedic Medical Council UK, Contributing Editor to IHCAN, and a trusted educator and advisor on enzyme-based nutrition for Think Tree Hub, the Association of Naturopathic Practitioners, BANT (British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine), the ANP (Association of Naturopathic Practitioners), the Yes To Life cancer charity, and multiple media outlets.
Course information
Cost | £130 |
Dates | 28th January 2026, at 10:00am – 4.30pm |
CPD | BANT CPD 5 hours, NNA CPD 5 hours |
Study mode | Live online course, with the ability to ask some questions (within set times) |
Materials | PDF of course presentation upon registration |
Recording | Edited recap post course, available to view up to 20 times |
Other | Graduates of this course can gain 50% completion credits for enzyme science competency certification |
Course timeline
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Course materials released week prior to course date
Live course takes place
Edited course recap video released within three months post course
On-demand course version released within six months post course
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