Speaker: Walter Crinnion. Known as the microbiome, the balance of intestinal flora can predict if you are at risk for autism, autoimmune disorders, cardiac problems, and other chronic diseases. This talk reviews the states of illness associated with altered microbiomes, and the major influences on the balance of intestinal flora: chemicals (pharmaceuticals and some environmental toxicants), diet and lifestyle. Therapeutic use of pro- and pre-biotics and some botanicals are described for restoring balance.