Program Overview

Unit of Study: NATM5003 Integrative Gastroenterology

Unit Description

Learners explore integrative approaches to gut health and organic and functional gastrointestinal disease. Evidence-based, patient-centred approaches are applied to various gastrointestinal conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, inflammatory bowel disease, coeliac disease, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. Learners appraise current gastrointestinal tests and procedures and are equipped with recognising acute gastrointestinal emergencies.

Unit Content

• Organic and functional gastrointestinal disorders
  • Aetiology of functional and organic gastrointestinal disorders
  • Tests and procedures used to evaluate gastrointestinal disorders
• Integrative health care for the management of gastrointestinal disorders
• Integrative approaches for the management of gastrointestinal disorders
• Acute gastrointestinal emergencies

Availabilities

• Location: Domestic, International, Online
• Term: 3

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

• Discuss the aetiological and clinical differences between organic and functional gastrointestinal disorders
• Critically reflect on the clinical relevance of current gastrointestinal tests and procedures
• Critically evaluate integrative approaches for managing gastrointestinal conditions in the chronic and acute phases
• Discuss acute gastrointestinal emergencies and appropriate courses of action suitable to your scope of practice within an integrative health care model

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching method: Workshop 1 hour (6 weeks), Tutorial 2 hours (6 weeks)
• Assessment:
  • Presentation: 10%
  • Reflective writing: 30%
  • Critical review: 60%

Prescribed Learning Resources

• Prescribed Texts: Information not currently available
• Prescribed Resources/Equipment: Information not currently available
• Note: Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods

Fee Information

• Domestic Commonwealth Supported courses: For information regarding Student Contribution Amounts, please refer to the relevant university policies
• Fee paying courses: For postgraduate or undergraduate full-fee paying courses, please check the relevant fee schedules
• International: Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees

Courses that Offer this Unit

• Graduate Certificate in Advanced Naturopathic Medicine (2025) Online
• Graduate Certificate in Advanced Naturopathic Medicine (2026) Online
• Master of Advanced Naturopathic Medicine (2025) Online
• Master of Advanced Naturopathic Medicine (2026) Online
• Master of Integrative Medicine (2025) Online
• Master of Integrative Medicine (2026) Online
• Master of Naturopathic Medicine (2025) Gold Coast, Lismore
• Master of Naturopathic Medicine (2026) Gold Coast