Pills and Plates: Drug-Microbiome Interactions in Diabetes Nutrition - Dietitian CPE Continuing Professional Education, 9 CE Hours

Approved for 9 CPEUs

CPE Type: 741 Online/Web-Based Course/Enduring Activity

Here's How Simple It Is:

1. Read the material online
2. Complete the quiz online
3. Get your certificate of completion immediately and earn CPE towards your license renewal
   

Course Outcome

≥93% of participants will improve their ability to design nutrition recommendations for diabetes patients that take into account how their medications are affecting the gut.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the participant will be able to:

• Understand how the gut environment is affected by type 2 diabetes and why this influences how patients respond to dietary changes.
• Describe how each major diabetes drug class affects digestion, gut bacteria, and nutritional needs in ways that are relevant to nutrition counseling.
• Distinguish between GI symptoms caused by medication and those caused by diet, using a structured symptom-tracking approach.
• Apply fiber recommendations that are matched to each patient's specific medication rather than using a general approach.
• Design eating schedules that account for medication timing, protein intake, and hydration needs across different drug classes.
  

Who Should Enroll?  

• Registered Dietitians: RDs working in diabetes care, endocrinology, primary care, or outpatient nutrition who counsel patients on one or more diabetes medications and want practical tools for tailoring dietary guidance to each patient's pharmacological context.
  
• Dietetic Technicians, Registered: DTRs involved in nutrition screening, dietary counseling support, or care coordination for diabetes patients who want a working understanding of how common medications shape GI function and nutritional needs.
• Diabetes Care and Education Specialists: Practitioners holding the CDCES credential who want to strengthen the medication awareness dimension of their nutrition counseling practice.