The curriculum is evidence based - peer reviewed
publications and designed according to the criteria set down by the Rome IV
(2016) for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders(FGIDs).
- 'Alteration of the gut-brain interaction’ :includes 5 disorders. These are :
- Motility disturbance
- Visceral hypersensitivity
- Altered mucosal and immune function
- Altered gut microbiota
- Altered central nervous system (CNS)
processing
Rome IV describes FGIDs as ‘a group of disorders
classified by GI symptoms related to any combination of ’ the above 5
conditions.
There are 6 online modules in this course:
Module 1 Basic Introduction
Module 2.1 – 2.5 Altered gut microbiota: Causative factors
Module 3.1 – Altered CNS processing & Altered gut microbiota : Neurocognitive impairment
Module 3.2 – Altered CNS processing (fatigue , mental fatigue) & Altered gut microbiota
Module 3.3 – Altered CNS processing (sleep, anxiety & moods) & Altered gut microbiota
Module 4 – Visceral Hypersensitivity & Altered gut microbiota
Module 5 – Motility disturbance & Altered gut microbiota
Module 6 - Altered mucosal & Altered gut microbiota
Video modules and questionnaire exam to get Certification to be qualified as being able to manage Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Gastro intestinal Disorder as per ROME IV (2016) criteria.
https://theromefoundation.org/rome-iv/rome-iv-criteria/