Dr. Kim Bretz is a naturopath & passionate speaker, consultant and adjunct faculty at the University of Waterloo, Pharmacy School.

She works in the microbiota & gut health due to a potentially unhealthy love of our bacteria & discussing the Bristol stool chart. She has also run continuing education for healthcare professionals for over a decade and own the Gut Health Incubator, a company providing done-for-you gut resources for practitioners. She has spoken and consulted for numerous lab, supplement & pharmaceutical companies. She was on the advisory board for Ferring Pharmaceuticals’ natural health care products and has also spoken for numerous naturopathic associations internationally.

For 6 years, Kim was part of Human Nature Network, a nationally syndicated radio program, speaking about women’s health & nutrition. She is a storyteller & ardent fan of teaching through the combination of clinical experience and evidence-based research.

At the 2023 Collaborative Education Conference Dr. Bretz will present a discussion on
The Gut Hormone Connection in Menopause and Perimenopause

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the interconnection between hormonal health & gut health.
2. Summarize the modulatory effect of female sex hormones on gut-brain interactions (which affect visceral perception & GI function)
3. Able to list 3 assessment methods to improve diagnosis in a clinical setting related to hormone affected gut conditions.