Gastrointestinal Disorders & Nutrition

Gastrointestinal Disorders & Nutrition
Tonia Reinhard, MS, RD

8 CPEU or CE hours

Course: $88
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Description
Disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) system wreak havoc on countless lives.

GI disorder run the gamut from mild, temporary cases of food intolerance to more serious, chronic conditions such as Crohn’s disease. And the disorders are increasingly common: Dyspepsia—better known as indigestion—currently accounts for 50 percent of all visits to internists each year.

Gastrointestinal Disorders and Nutrition takes an i-depth look at the role the GI system plays in maintaining life and health. Using plain English, the author examines the functions of the GI system and the types of problems that can arise from it You will fin essential information on new research into the causes and treatment of gastrointestinal disease, with special emphasis on nutrition regimens. The primary way to treat gastrointestinal disorders is through diet, but rigid diets impose needless dietary hardship and monotony—either one appetizing to the dieter.

There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to traditional diets for treating GI disorder, explains the author. Here she shows you how to create customized diets to fit specific intolerances and personal tastes. Sample menu plans and practical dietary tips are also featured. This comprehensive reference covers the range of GI disorders:

Achalasia, hiatal hernia, and gastroestopheageal reflux
Gastritis and peptic ulcer
Diarrhea, lactose intolerance, and constipation
Diverticular disease and irritable bowel syndrome
Crohn’s and celiac diseases Ulcerative colitis
Short bowel syndrome and more

Gastrotintestinal Disorders and Nutrition includes an up-to-date research section highlighting news from the latest studies. Additional resources are provided, including a listing of agencies specializing in the treatment of GI diseases.
Level: Advanced
ISBN: 0737303611
ISBN-13: 9780737303612
Format: Paperback, 192pp
Publisher: NTC Publishing Group
Edition Number: 1
Pub date: 2002

Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I. Overview of Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 1. How It Works (When It Does Work) The Mouth The Esophagus The Stomach The Small Intestine The Large Intestine
Chapter 2. What Goes Wrong and How Diet Can Help The Most Basic GI Diet: Changing Texture and Consistency A Word About Research Studies
Part II. Disease of the Upper Gastrointestinal tract
Chapter 3. Diseases of the Esophagus Dysphagia Achalasia Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Hiatal Hernia
Chapter 4. Diseases of the Stomach and Duodenum Gastritis Peptic Ulcer Disease
Part III. Disease of the Lower Gastrointesinal Tract
Chapter 5. Diarrhea, Lactose Intolerance, and Constipation Diarrhea Lactose Intolerance Constipation
Chapter 6. Diverticular Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Chapter 7. Inflammatory Bowel Disorders and Celiac Disease Crohn’s Disease Ulcerative Colitis Celiac Disease
Chapter 8. Intestinal Surgeries Ostomies Short Bowel Syndrome Conclusion
Resources
Notes
Glossary
References
Index

Book author
Tonia Reinhard, MS, RD, is the director of the dietetics program at Wayne State University, where she lecture and is a member to the faculty in the Nutrition and Food Sciences Department. A counselor of patients with diet-related disease, she is also the author of The Vitamin Sourcebook.

Dietetic professionals
CPE Level: 3
Suggested Commission on Dietetic Registration Learning Need Codes: It is the sole responsibility of the dietetic professional to determine the learning need code met by a course. numedix.com provides the following "suggested" codes, but the professional can deviate from them if they feel another need is met.
3040 Food consumption, fluid balance
3050 Feeding, swallowing, dentition
5150 Cancer
5210 Dysphagia
5220 Gastrointestinal disorders
5430 End of life care
5440 Enteral and parenteral nutrition support
5450 Feeding equipment, tube placement, adaptive utensils
5460 Self-care management