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Unit of Study NATM5003 - Integrative Gastroenterology (2021)

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Unit description

Learners explore integrative approaches to gut health and organic and functional gastrointestinal disease. Evidence-based, patient-centred approaches are applied to a range of gastrointestinal conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, inflammatory bowel disease, coeliac disease, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. Learners appraise current gastrointestinal tests and procedures, and are equipped with recognising acute gastrointestinal emergencies.

Unit content

Topic 1: Overview of functional gastroenterology

Topic 2: Major causes of functional and organic gastrointestinal pathology

Topic 3: Gastrointestinal tests and procedures

Topic 4: Integrative approaches to gastrointestinal disease

Topic 5: Gastrointestinal conditions

Topic 6: Acute gastrointestinal emergencies

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Location Domestic International
Online
Study Period5
Study Period5

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate a critical understanding of both organic and functional gastroenterology

describe the aetiology of functional and organic gastrointestinal pathology

critically evaluate current gastrointestinal tests and procedures

critically describe integrative approaches to gastrointestinal disease

analyse integrative approaches to the management of gastrointestinal conditions

recognise acute gastrointestinal emergencies and appropriate courses of action

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