Nutritional Medicine and Gatrointestinal Diseases

This course explains the evidence-based nutrition and natural medicine interventions shown to help improve outcomes for patients with Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Celiac disease and gluten sensitivities. It also explores common food allergies, food sensitivities, including types of testing available to diagnose these problems. The course also explains the management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diverticulosis, simple constipation and reviews key health problems that produce abdominal signs of symptoms with respect to differential diagnosis.

Learning Objectives:

1. The student will develop an in-depth understanding of the pathophysiology involved regarding the key intestinal tract conditions mentioned above.
2. The student will develop an in-depth understanding of the evidence-based studies showing the important role played by complementary medicine, in regards to various dietary and supplementation strategies (and sometimes exercise and relaxation therapies), on patient outcomes, regarding the above-noted health conditions.
3. The student will have the skills to develop an evidence-based, dietary and lifestyle program for patients presenting with these health conditions that can provide important complementary management regarding improved clinical outcomes and quality of life indices.