Probiotics and Athletes: What the Practitioner Should Know

Dr Jamie Pugh, PhD

• What you will learn in this course:
  • What is (and is not) a probiotic.
  • How to differentiate different probiotic products.
  • The effects of probiotics on athlete immune function.
  • The role probiotics can play in managing gastrointestinal symptoms.
  • Future areas of research
• 1 Credit Hour as Approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• 1 Credit Hour as Approved by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)
• CDR Performance Indicators: 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.4