Fat is a foundational macronutrient essential for energy production, nutrient absorption, hormone synthesis, cell membrane integrity, and overall digestive health. When fat isn’t properly broken down and absorbed, the consequences extend far beyond the gut — contributing to nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, microbial imbalance, hormonal disruption, and impaired detoxification. In this advanced Lunch & Learn, you’ll learn how to identify the root causes of fat maldigestion, interpret key stool test markers, and design targeted protocols that restore proper digestive function.

What You’ll Learn

Inside this 90-minute masterclass, you’ll discover:

• The Physiology of Fat Digestion: A step-by-step look at how fat is broken down — from lingual and gastric lipase activity to bile secretion, pancreatic enzyme release, and absorption across the small intestine.

• Key Organs and Secretions: Understand the roles of the mouth, stomach, duodenum, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas — and the critical byproducts they produce, including bile, CCK, secretin, and digestive enzymes.

• Clinical Consequences of Maldigestion: Explore how impaired fat absorption impacts nutrient status, hormone synthesis, gut barrier integrity, microbial balance, and immune function.

• Root Causes to Assess: Learn the most common underlying drivers — from low stomach acid and reduced bile flow to pancreatic insufficiency, CCK suppression, medications, infections, and inflammation.

• Testing and Interpretation: Review GI-MAP markers such as elastase, steatocrit, calprotectin, and beta-glucuronidase, and understand how to connect these results to clinical decision-making.

• Management and Protocol Design: See how to address dysfunction across organ systems, resolve the root causes of maldigestion, and create effective protocols with a focus on food, lifestyle, and targeted supplementation.

Training Details

• Length: ~90 minutes

• Format: On-demand video training

• Resources: Downloadable lecture notes, root-cause reference guide, and clinical checklist

Who It’s For

This training is designed for practitioners working with patients experiencing bloating, steatorrhea, fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies, hormone imbalances, chronic inflammation, or persistent GI dysfunction. Whether you’re building foundational clinical skills or refining advanced protocols, you’ll leave with the knowledge and tools to address fat digestion dysfunction at its source. 

Disclaimer: This Lunch & Learn is a recording from a live MU LIVE 2024 event/training. While the video view may appear slightly smaller than originally intended, the training remains highly professional and delivers the same in-depth, clinical education and practical value as our standard on-demand offerings.