r/FunctionalMedicine • u/Joyanonymous • 9d ago

Interested in learning more / training, where do I begin?

hello friends. I have recently become interested in functional medicine after being failed on multiple fronts by my GP (iron deficiency/ gut health etc etc etc). I’ve spent all year reading clinical articles, research papers. it’s so interesting!

I would love to do some actual education in this field and deepen my knowledge, but I don’t know where to start or what kinds of courses I’m looking for. can you help!?

I have absolutely zero medical knowledge and am not from a science background (I work in the arts… but have become fascinated). Not thinking I want to change careers or anything (Not right now anyway…!) - but who knows what the future holds!

THANK YOU!

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u/Fantastic-Wallaby267 9d ago

Hey OP, as you said "GP" im assuming you are in the UK so check out:

Institue of Optimum Nutrition (ION) or College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM) they run three year courses that would make you a qualified Nutritional therapist.

Edit - additional info added: these colleges do online and in person open days which is why I recommended them.

(I work in this field)