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Prepare for the IFM Certification Test with this comprehensive exam-preparation resource featuring practice questions, answers, and structured review material. The guide is designed to support self-testing, reinforce key concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and provide organized preparation before the certification assessment. Ideal for IFM certification preparation, practice testing, comprehensive review, knowledge reinforcement, and focused final study.

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IFM CERTIFICATION
TEST REVIEW
(QUESTIONS +
ANSWERS) RATED
100% CORRECT!!
IFM




OCTOBER 13, 2024
EVATEE

,IFM CERTIFICATION TEST REVIEW
(QUESTIONS + ANSWERS) RATED 100%
CORRECT!!


DIGIN Answer - Digestion/Absorption
Intestinal Permeability
Gut Microbiota/Dysbiosis
Immune Modulation/Inflammation
Nervous System/enteric


The nodes of the Matrix Answer - Assimilation
Communication
Structural Integrity
Defense and Repair
Transport
Biotransformation and Elimination
Energy
Defense and Repair


PTSD Answer - Production
Transport
Sensitivity
Detox

,5 R program Answer - 1. Remove
Remove stressors. Get rid of things that negatively affect the environment of
the GI tract, including foods you are sensitive to, parasites, and potential
problematic bacteria or yeast. This might involve using an elimination diet to
find out what foods are triggering GI symptoms. It may also involve taking
medications or herbs to get rid of an infection.
2. Replace
Replace digestive secretions. Add back things like digestive enzymes, bile acids,
and hydrochloric acid that are required for proper digestion and that may be
compromised by diet, medications, diseases, aging, or other factors.
3. Reinoculate
Help beneficial bacteria flourish by eating probiotic-rich foods or taking
supplements that contain "good" bacteria, such as Bifidobacteria and
Lactobacillus species, and by eating high-fiber foods that supply prebiotics to
nourish good microbes.
Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms found in the gut and are also called
"friendly bacteria." The use of antibiotics kills both good and bad bacteria.
Probiotics from supplements or food are often needed to help




reestablish a balanced gut flora. Fermented foods, such as yogurt, miso, and
tempeh, can provide probiotics.
• Prebiotics are food components that selectively stimulate the growth of
beneficial microorganisms already in the large intestine. In other words,
prebiotics feed probiotics. Prebiotics are available in many foods that contain a
fiber called inulin, including artichokes, garlic, leeks, onions, chicory, tofu, and
other soy products. Grains and seeds such as barley, oats, wheat, flaxseeds,
and chia seeds are also good sources of prebiotics. Another prebiotic source is
a supplement ingredient called fructooligosaccharides (FOS).


4. Repair

, Help the lining of the GI tract repair itself by supplying key nutrients that are
often in short supply in a


ABCDs for Nutrition Evaluation Answer - Anthropometrics ( physical
dimensions and properties of the body. Ht, wt, BMI, vitals)
Biomarkers ( lab tests )
Clinical Indicators ( physical exam findings that indicate imbalance)
Diet, Nutrition and Lifestyle: all the factors contributing to health including diet,
nutrition, sleep, stress, relaxation, exercise movement and relationships


PFC-MVP Answer - Proteins-Fats-Carbs, Minerals, Vitamins, Phytonutrients


Adaptogen Answer - any substance that helps the body adapt to stress and
exert normalizing effect upon bodily processes: usually endocrine, immune and
nervous systemts aka Ashwaganda or ginseng


allostasis Answer - the process of achieving stability or homeostasis


allostatic load Answer - the wear and tear on the body


antecedents Answer - factors that predispose a person to acute or chronic
illness including family history, genetics, circumstances of birth and delivery etc


BHRT Answer - bioidentical hormone replacement therapy: use of exogenous
hormones that are IDENTICAL in molecular structure to endogenous hormones


CORE mnemonic Answer - readiness structure for patients to take ownership
of their plan
C: Commit - lifestyle changes

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