Gut Microbiome and Gastrointestinal Nutrition.

Catalog description

This course provides instruction and experiential learning in the assessment and management of patients with gastrointestinal conditions. The course curriculum will explore various gastrointestinal disorders and the tools available for their diagnosis and treatment allowing the student to design an appropriate nutrition care plan. Students will learn how bacteria from food and the environment may affect the digestive process and how diet patterns can minimize some illnesses and chronic diseases. Prerequisite: Matriculated status in the Master of Science in Nutrition Science program or permission by the instructor.