Trust Your Gut… and Customize It: Compounding for the GI

Presenter: Natalie Gustafson, RPh, PharmD
Original Date: January 10, 2026

When it comes to gastrointestinal care, one-size-fits-all rarely fits. From visceral hypersensitivity to excipient intolerance, many patients struggle with standard commercial therapies for conditions like IBS, IBD, functional dyspepsia, and chronic nausea. This session explores how naturopathic physicians can support personalized GI care using compounding with low-dose neuromodulators, antispasmodics, and dosage form flexibility. We'll also review personalized therapies—like low dose naltrexone (LDN), bismuth subnitrate with alpha-lipoic acid and DMSA, microdosing for neuromodulation. This practical talk highlights compounding strategies that naturopathic physicians can use to expand their GI tool kit.

Bio: 

Natalie Gustafson, PharmD, specializes in a holistic approach to medicine, with a focus on how compounded medications can help accomplish this goal. She’s been published in NDNR, where she discussed optimal thyroid management, and has been an invited speaker for the Integrative Dermatology Symposium, National University of Natural Medicine, the Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Central Oregon Health Council, Hawaii Doc Talks, the British Columbia Naturopathic Association and Institute of Women’s Health & Integrative Medicine to name a few. During the day, she can be found practicing as a compounding pharmacist and ensuring compliance and quality, where she is the owner and Director of Pharmacy at Lloyd Central Compounding Pharmacy. In her downtime, she enjoys practicing yoga, puzzling and taking pictures of cats.

 

 

NUNM is accredited by the North American Naturopathic Continuing Education Council (NANCEAC). This activity qualifies for 1.5 General CEUs Total.