Yes, this course is CPE/CPD accredited with many organisations and associations globally. Those who complete the course will receive CPE/CPD points (where applicable).
Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID) is a condition caused by a deficiency of ‘sugar splitting enzymes’, specifically Sucrase-Isomaltase. The condition results in the malabsorption of sucrose and a variety of symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea and abdominal discomfort. It is important to be able to recognize CSID in patients to provide the most effective care to alleviate symptoms. Learn more in our online course here.
The course is online and self-paced consisting of 5 modules with education delivered by 6 CSID experts. The course is delivered as part of a GI Institute membership on our site. The modules include:
- Module 1: Introduction & Overview of CSID – Pathophysiology & Diagnosis
- Module 2: Medical Treatment of CSID
- Module 3: Dietary Treatment of CSID
- Module 4: Nutritional Implications and Diet Optimisation
- Module 5a: Medical Case Study – Effect of Sacrosidase Enzyme Replacement Therapy on Patient Symptoms
- Module 5b: Dietetic Case Study – Effect of Dietary Changes on Patient Symptoms
GI Institute currently provide two courses:
- IBS Management: The Low FODMAP Diet
- Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID) Management
These courses are the first of many that will be provided under the GI Institute initiative. Stay tuned for the next exciting course that will be announced.
Yes, absolutely! There will be ongoing webinars available to GI Institute Members that will cover a range of digestive diseases and their management presented by world experts.
The courses are currently available in English. The educational patient and health professional resources are being rolled out in various languages. These are accessible to GI Institute members.
Yes. GI Insititute is a global platform, and our courses are available in all countries.
FODMAP stands for Fermentable, Oligosaccharides, Monosaccharides And Polyols which are names of groups of poorly absorbed short-chain carbohydrates.
FODMAPs are a collection of short chain carbohydrates and sugar alcohols found in foods naturally or as food additives. FODMAPs include fructose (when in excess of glucose), fructans, galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), lactose and polyols (eg. sorbitol and mannitol). When consumed in foods and/or drinks, FODMAPs can be poorly absorbed in the small intestine and pass through to the large intestine, where FODMAPs are readily fermented by bacteria or they may attract water into the large intestine (large bowel), which can alter how quickly the bowels move. This may then trigger symptoms including excess wind, abdominal bloating and distension, abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhoea, or a combination of both.
The Low FODMAP Diet is proven to be an effective dietary treatment for the vast majority of people with IBS and IBS-type symptoms. There are 3 phases to the low FODMAP diet. As part of Phase 1, the initial phase of the low FODMAP diet, high FODMAP foods are swapped for low FODMAP foods. During Phase 2 and 3, individuals will reintroduce FODMAP groups back into their diet to understand which FODMAP groups they tolerate and which they don’t tolerate and then develop a long term personalised IBS management plan. FODMAP Friendly have laboratory tested many foods and products globally to be low in FODMAPs, providing those on the low FODMAP diet the confidence to eat and shop!
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional gut disorder. Symptoms of IBS include reoccurring abdominal pain, excessive bloating, changes in bowel frequency and form and/or wind, with the absence of abnormal pathology. The cause/s of IBS is still unknown. Raising awareness for IBS is important for focusing attention on IBS treatment, diagnosis, quality of life and other important information and messages. See more here.
Please see our page FODMAP Institute Presenters: Experts in Gut Health and Digestive Disorders (giinstitute.com) for more information on our IBS Management course presenters and CSID Presenters – GI Institute for more information on our CSID Management course presenters.
The IBS Management course will equip you with knowledge relating to FODMAPs and how they impact gastrointestinal health and digestive diseases which are becoming more prevalent in society. It will demonstrate to both employers and patients that you have training in FODMAPs.
The CSID Management course will equip you with knowledge relating to CSID, including the pathophysiology and treatment of the condition. It will demonstrate to both employers and patients that you have training specific to treating patients suffering with CSID.
Those who successfully complete a GI Institute course will be provided with a certificate of completion specific to the course completed.
Yes. There is no cut-off date for our courses, so you can start whenever most is suitable for you and your timeline.
Yes. This our courses are designed to be flexible around any other study or work commitments and can be completed at times that best suit your schedule, day or night. There is no timeline to complete the course within, to allow for flexibility.
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Yes, this course is CPE/CPD accredited with many organisations and associations globally. Those who complete the course will receive CPE/CPD points (where applicable).
There is no timeline restriction to complete the GI Institute courses so you can complete the course at your own pace.
Assessments to be completed in the GI Institute courses include multiple-choice based questions along with a number of case studies. A course participant must achieve an 80% pass in the case studies to be awarded a certificate of completion.
The course is online and self-paced consisting of 10 modules with education delivered by 9 global FODMAP experts. he course is delivered as part of a GI Institute membership on our site. The modules include:
- Introduction & Overview of IBS Physiology and Diagnosis
- Assessing indications and Contraindications for the Low FODMAP Diet
- Nutrients at Risk when Following the Low FODMAP Diet
- Implements Phase 1 – Elimination Phase (Initial Low FODMAP Phase)
- Reviewing your Patient. Implementing Phase 2 – Challenge/Reintroduction Phase
- Liberalising your Patient’s Diet. Implementing Phase 3 – Maintenance Phase
- FODMAPS in Food. Distinguishing High & Low FODMAP Foods
- Dietary Management of IBS. Low FODMAP Diet Fundamentals
- The Low FODMAP Diet for Other conditions
The only requirement is satisfying one of the health categories listed below.
You will need a computer/device that is able to connect to the internet with suitable sound and video quality, with a stable internet connection.
GI Institute courses are designed for all health professionals and students, encompassing gastroenterologists, physicians, dietitians, nutritionists, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists and anyone studying a university course in these disciplines or similar health fields. The courses will specifically assist dietitians and nutritionists in a clinical, community and private practice setting.