Curriculum
- 35 Sections
- 195 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Dyspepsia – Unproven Etiology7
- Dyspepsia – Functional6
- Dyspepsia – Gerd Associated5
- Dysespia – Pud6
- Dyspepsia – Pregnancy-Associated5
- Gord – Infants6
- Constipation7
- Constipation – Children5
- Diarrhoea – Initial Assessment8
- Diarrhoea – ABX Associated (c. diff)6
- Diarrhoea – Traveller Associated7
- Gastroenteritis6
- Bowel Cancer & Screening4
- Diverticula Disease6
- Crohn’s6
- Ulcerative Colitis6
- Other Large Bowel Problems4
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome6
- Infantile Colic5
- Faecal Incontinence6
- Acute Appendicitis4
- Other Small Bowel Diseases6
- Coeliac Disease6
- Hernia’s2
- Anal Fissure5
- Haemorrhoids7
- Pilonidal Sinus5
- Pruritus Ani7
- Threadworms6
- Roundworms6
- Gallstones7
- Acute Cholecystitis6
- NAFLD7
- Liver Cirrhosis4
Etiology & Risk Factors
Etiology
Bacterial (80-90%):
• E. Coli (most common)
• Salmonella
• Campylobacter (most common in the UK)
• Shigella
Viral:
• Norovirus
• Rotavirus
• Astrovirus
Parasitic:
• Giardia: painless diarrhoea, may have blood
Risk Factors
• Travel to endemic areas
• Poor food hygiene
• Poor water hygiene
• Poor personal hygiene