Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Diseases

Courses Description:

This is a specialized course discussing nutrition support in GI disease and disorders. This course intended to introduce practical nutrition guidelines for GI problems (GERD, hiatal hernia, IBS, gastritis, Crohn's, etc.); and for common GI surgeries (ostomies and short bowel).

Who is eligible to apply?

•  Qualified graduates of recognized universities, colleges or schools who hold an MD Degree, Pharm.D Degree, Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutritional Medicine, Nutritional Sciences as well as health care workers with a Bachelor’s or master degree in medical sciences

•  Students who are considered to have inadequate background in Nutrition maybe required to take additional prerequisite courses to make up for the deficiencies, without graduate credit.

 Courses Objectives:

By the end of the course students should be able to discuss the differences between Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for IBS, ulcers and IBD, better assess GI patient's needs and eating habits and better determine MNT for clients with Crohn's, ulcerative colitis and short bowel syndrome.