Think Beyond IBS. Learn to Think Like an Integrative Clinician.
BridgeWell Integrative Education · Clinical Masterclass
The Bloated Patient
An Integrative & Functional Medicine Approach for Primary Care NPs
Learn how to think through chronic bloating, constipation, IBS-like symptoms, and persistent digestive complaints using an integrative clinical framework.
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Sound familiar?
Your patient has tried probiotics, fiber, elimination diets, and maybe even GI referral… but she is still bloated.
The colonoscopy is normal. Basic labs are normal. She has been told it is probably IBS. But she still does not feel well, and you know there has to be a better way to think through the case.
In this live clinical masterclass, we will move beyond symptom-chasing and walk through how an integrative clinician evaluates the bloated patient.
Who this is for
Built for NPs who want to think beyond “just try a probiotic”
You see patients with chronic bloating, constipation, diarrhea, reflux, or IBS-like symptoms.
You want a functional and integrative framework without jumping straight to expensive testing.
You want to understand when stool testing, SIBO testing, nutrition, stress, hormones, thyroid, or inflammation may matter.
You are tired of giving generic advice and want a more clinically thoughtful approach.
What you will learn
Walk away with a clinical framework you can use in practice
How to think beyond IBS
Use bloating as a clinical clue instead of treating it as a final diagnosis.
The integrative gut history
Identify the questions that change your differential and guide the next step.
What to assess first
Know when to think about motility, digestion, microbiome, inflammation, hormones, thyroid, stress, or nutrition.
How to build the plan
Move from scattered suggestions to a practical, step-by-step integrative care strategy.
Your instructor
Dr. Sheri Erwin, DNP, MBA, APRN, FNP-C
Dr. Erwin is a nurse practitioner with 30+ years in healthcare and 16+ years as NP faculty. She is the founder of BridgeWell Integrative Education, an integrative and functional medicine education platform built for nurse practitioners who want to move beyond protocols and strengthen clinical reasoning.
BridgeWell helps NPs learn to think through complex patients using an evidence-informed functional and integrative approach.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
Will there be a replay?
Yes. The replay will be emailed the next day and available for a limited time.
Is this only for nurse practitioners?
BridgeWell is built for nurse practitioners and NP students. The clinical framing is designed specifically for NP practice.
Is this a supplement protocol class?
No. This is a clinical reasoning masterclass. We will discuss integrative tools, but the focus is how to think through the patient, not memorizing protocols.
Will there be an offer at the end?
Yes. There will be a brief invitation to learn more through BridgeWell for those who want to continue developing their functional and integrative clinical skills.
