Event Date: 29th August, 2026

Zoom call timings: 07:00 PM – 10:00 PM (IST)

Registration Fee: 5000/- INR

Zoom link will be shared by email.

Host for the Webinar: Mr Roshan Kumar Singh (Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach (IAHC), Functional Medicine Practitioner (AFMC Certified), Certified Microbiome Analyst))

The gut microbiome is far more than a list of bacteria.

A microbiome report can reveal patterns of microbial diversity, keystone species, SCFA production, metabolic pathways, inflammation, digestive function, and potential dysbiosis, but only when the right test is selected and the results are interpreted within the context of the individual patient.

This advanced webinar is designed to take practitioners beyond simply reading a stool test report.

You will learn how to compare different testing technologies, understand the strengths and limitations of PCR, 16S rRNA sequencing, and shotgun metagenomics, interpret key microbiome and stool markers, and translate test findings into targeted dietary, prebiotic, probiotic, polyphenol, and gut restoration strategies.

The focus is not on chasing every abnormal result.

It is on understanding the entire ecosystem, who is present, what they may be capable of doing, how the host environment influences the findings, and how testing can guide a more personalised clinical strategy.

• Understanding the Gut as an Ecosystem
  Learn why gut health depends on microbial diversity, balance, and functional output—not simply the presence or absence of individual pathogens.
• The Complete Stool Analysis: What Should You Assess?
  Explore how comprehensive stool testing can evaluate digestion, absorption, inflammation, immune activity, pathogens, fungi, parasites, and the wider microbiome.
• Key Features of a Clinically Useful Microbiome Test
  Understand the importance of assessing microbial diversity, keystone species, SCFA-producing capacity, fibre and polyphenol metabolism, and gas-production pathways.
• 16S rRNA Sequencing: Strengths and Limitations
  Learn what 16S sequencing can reveal about bacterial composition and diversity, as well as its limitations in species-level and functional analysis.
• Shotgun Metagenomics: Going Beyond “Who Is There?”
  Explore how shotgun sequencing provides deeper taxonomic and functional insights, including metabolic pathways related to SCFAs, bile acids, histamine, and other microbial functions.

• PCR-Based Testing and GI-MAP: Understanding the Limitations
  Examine why pathogen-focused testing may provide only a limited view of the gut ecosystem and why it should not be confused with comprehensive microbiome analysis.
• Reading Advanced Microbiome Reports
  Learn how to interpret microbial diversity, butyrate-producing bacteria, SCFA metabolism, functional pathways, and the dietary implications of microbiome findings.
• Interpreting Digestive and Microbial Activity Markers
  Understand the clinical relevance of pancreatic elastase, fecal fats, beta-glucuronidase, stool pH, SCFAs, and protein breakdown markers.
• Evaluating Immune, Inflammatory and Permeability Markers
  Explore the interpretation of secretory IgA, calprotectin, lactoferrin, zonulin, and other markers while understanding the importance of clinical context.
• Advanced Sample Collection and Testing Strategies
  Learn how sample collection, medications, supplements, antibiotics, timing, and patient preparation can influence test results—and how to integrate findings into personalised gut protocols.

Who Should Join This Webinar?

This advanced webinar is ideal for practitioners who:

• Already prescribe stool microbiome or GI testing
• Regularly use probiotics and prebiotics in clinical practice
• Recommend dietary and lifestyle interventions for gut health
• Want to improve their microbiome report interpretation skills
• Wish to build personalised, evidence-informed gut protocols
• Are looking to confidently apply microbiome testing in everyday practice

Suitable for: Functional Medicine Practitioners, Integrative Medicine Doctors, Gastroenterologists, Nutritionists, Dietitians, Naturopaths, and other healthcare professionals.

Terms and Conditions:

This is a paid training which cost to 5000 Indian rupees. once you have registered you will receive payment details.

Zoom link will be shared one day prior to the webinar post successful payment.