Applied Science for Medicine Anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract Physiology of normal digestion and absorption Pathology of coeliac disease, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis Role of iron, vitamin B12 and folate in erythropoiesis Pharmacology of loperamide, erythromycin, lactulose, metoclopramide, psyllium husk
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Clinical and Communication Skills Elicit a history from a patient with altered bowel habit; recognise 'red flag' symptoms Perform and record an examination of the abdomen including rectal examination Recognise depression and anxiety disorders Differential diagnosis of altered bowel habit Non-gastrointestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease Indications for endoscopy, abdominal X-ray (including plain film contrast studies), CT abdomen, ultrasound abdomen Interpret coeliac disease serology, iron studies, vitamin B12/folate, faecal elastase Classify irritable bowel syndrome according to the Rome criteria Management of coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease (including the use of biological therapy) Complications of coeliac disease and inflammatory bowel disease Prognosis of inflammatory bowel disease Roles of the inflammatory bowel disease nurse specialist, dietitian and psychologist Role of mindfulness meditation in irritable bowel syndrome
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