The Sensitive Gut

  • Harvard Health Online Course
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Get relief from the pain and discomfort of dozens of digestive problems. Experts from Harvard Medical School explain in this online course how to ease or prevent GERD, acid reflux, dyspepsia, ulcers, IBS, constipation, diarrhea, gas and bloating, and more.

  • Online; Self-Paced

$29.95

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Two Weeks, 2-6 Hours/Week

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Overview

Does it seem like everything you eat disagrees with you? You’re not alone. We’re living in a virtual epidemic of digestive issues. One in four people has a gastrointestinal (GI) problem bad enough that it disrupts their lives. The number of medicines for GI problems has skyrocketed. 

In the privacy of your own home, you can find help that may stop the suffering. This special online course from the experts at Harvard Medical School covers everything from heartburn, acid reflux, functional dyspepsia, and ulcers to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, diarrhea, and excess gas. Within each of the course’s seven sections, you’ll find treatment options and advice for finding relief. 

Learning Objectives

  • Getting Started
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Dyspepsia
  • Constipation and Diarrhea

Syllabus

Introduction: Dr. Mallika Marshall

About This Course

The Digestive Process

Abdominal Pain

Introduction

Causes and Symptoms

Reflux Diagnosis and Treatment

Quiz: Section 2

Introduction

What Is Dyspepsia?

Diagnosis and Treatment

Quiz: Section 3

Introduction

IBS Primer

IBS: Diagnosis and Treatment

Quiz: Lesson 4

Introduction

Constipation: Causes and Diagnosis

Constipation Treatment and Prevention

Diarrhea: Causes and Diagnosis

Diarrhea Treatment and Prevention

Quiz: Lesson 5

Introduction

Symptoms and Causes of Excessive Gas

Diagnosis and Treatment

Bloating and Distension

Quiz: Lesson 6

Parting Thoughts

Stress and Your Gut

Before You Exit

Program Topics