MANAGEMENT OF GASTRO INTESTINAL DISEASES

Paper Code: 
HFN (J)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Objectives

  • To understand the causes, risk factors and underlying changes in the gastrointestinal diseases
  • To understand the role of modified diet and life style in the management of the disease and their complications

 

By the end of the course the student is expected to:

 

1. Integrate all related aspects of Gastrointestinal system from basic sciences to clinical.

2. Gain appropriate knowledge and skills about normal and abnormal structures and functions of the gastrointestinal tract.

3. Gain knowledge about pathological conditions and dietary management of gastrointestinal diseases.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I
  1. Anatomy and Physiology
    • Organs of digestive System – structure and their functions (mouth, salivary gland, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine)
    • Accessory Organ - structure and their functions (Liver, Pancreas, Gall bladder)

 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II
  1. Introduction to secretions
  • Mechanism of secretion, function and control – salivary secretion, gastric secretion, intestinal secretions, pancreatic secretion, bile secretion

 

  1. Digestion and absorption of nutrients
  • Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates
  • Digestion and Absorption of Proteins
  • Digestion and Absorption of Lipids
  • Absorption of water, electrolytes, Ca++, Fe++
  • Absorption of Vitamins
  • Body Energetics, Dietary balance, and Regulation of food intake

    

 

12.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III
  1. Etiology, metabolic changes, clinical manifestations, complications and dietary management of the following Gastro-Intestinal Diseases and Disorders
  • Oesophageal disorders - Achalasia, Dysphagia, Varices, Esophagitis
  • Stomach disorders - Gastritis (Acute & Chronic), Peptic Ulcer, Gastro esophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD), Hiatal hernia, Bariatric surgery
  • Small Intestines disorders – Malabsorption, steatorrhea, Inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis), Short Bowel Syndrome
  • Colon disorders – Diverticulitis, Irritable bowel syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis

 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV
  1. Haemorrhoids
  • Introduction, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology and Risk factors
  • Classification and Grading of haemorrhoids
  • Clinical evaluation of haemorrhoids
  • Complications of haemorrhoids
  • Dietary and lifestyle management of haemorrhoids
  • Medical treatment – Non- operative and Operative
  • Difference between haemorrhoids, fissures, and fistulas

 

12.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V
  1. Incidence, etiology, metabolic changes, clinical manifestations, complications, and dietary management of the Diseases related to accessory organs of Digestive system
  • Gall Bladder Diseases – Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis  
  • Liver Diseases –Hepatitis, Liver Cirrhosis
  • Pancreatic Diseases – Pancreatitis (Acute & Chronic)

 

 

 

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Journals :

  • Nutrition Update Series.
  • World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
  • Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
  • European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
  • Nutrition Reviews.
  • Lancet

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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