03594 - Gastroenterology

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will know digestive diseases and the related nutritional management strategies.

Course contents

Liver diseases

• Acute liver failure

• Viral hepatitis

• Alcohol-related liver disease

• Steatosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

• Autoimmune liver disease

• Accumulation liver disease

• Liver cirrhosis

Diseases of the biliary tract and pancreas

• Jaundice and cholestasis. Chronic cholestatic diseases

• Cholelithiasis

• Acute pancreatitis

• Chronic pancreatitis

Diseases of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum

• Motor disorders of the esophagus

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (including Barrett's esophagus)

• HP infection and related diseases

• Chronic gastritis and gastropathy from drugs

Gastrointestinal functional pathologies

• Functional dyspepsia

• Irritable bowel syndrome

• Chronic constipation

Diarrheas, malabsorptions and colon pathologies

• Diarrhea

• Celiac disease

• Diverticular disease

Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

• Crohn's disease

• Ulcerative colitis

• Microscopic colitis

Readings/Bibliography

Manuale di Gastroenterologia - Dietisti

Coordinamento Nazionale Docenti di Gastroenterologia (UNIGASTRO)

Editrice Gastroenterologica Italiana

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Assessment methods

Oral examination


This course is part of an integrated course consisting of the following subjects:

Endocrinology

Gastroenterology

Nephrology

Technical and Applied Dietetic Sciences 3 (STDA3)

Learning is assessed simultaneously for all subjects in the course through oral exams aimed at assessing the knowledge and technical-practical skills required for each subject.

The use of a calculator is permitted for the Technical and Applied Dietetic Sciences 3 exam.

Grade Rating:

- Knowledge of only some essential elements and analytical skills that emerge only with the assistance of the instructor, using generally correct language (grade: 18-19);

- More extensive knowledge and independent analytical skills only on some aspects, using correct language (grade: 20-24);

- Good knowledge of all essential aspects, ability to make independent, reasoned analysis decisions, demonstrating mastery of specific terminology (grade: 25-29);

- Comprehensive knowledge, ability to make independent, reasoned analysis decisions, connecting different topics, full command of specific terminology, and argumentative skills (grade: 30-30L).

The grade obtained will then be considered in the overall context of the exam for the Integrated Course in MEDICAL SCIENCES I, taking into account the credits assigned to the individual subjects.


To take the exam, students must register on AlmaEsami by the deadlines set by the application and must have their institutional credentials.

"Students with learning disabilities or temporary or permanent disabilities": Please contact the relevant University Office promptly (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/it). This office will advise the students concerned of any accommodations, which must be submitted to the instructor for approval at least 15 days in advance, who will evaluate the appropriateness of the accommodations, also taking into account the learning objectives of the course.

Teaching tools

Teacher slides

Office hours

See the website of Francesco Azzaroli