Coeliac disease is a highly prevalent condition that, if left untreated, can be a major cause of morbidity worldwide. There is also increasing awareness of the role of a gluten-free diet in the management of patients with noncoeliac gluten sensitivity.

This online course provides the latest information on the diagnosis and management of coeliac disease and gluten-related disorders. Authors Stefania Chetcuti Zammit and David S. Sanders discuss the pathophysiology, epidemiology, symptoms, endoscopic features and extraintestinal manifestations of coeliac disease. They describe the general diagnostic approach to serology negative villous atrophy and present a diagnostic algorithm. Treatment options are also summarized, and awareness raised of the complications in patients with refractory coeliac disease.

The course includes comprehensive PPT slides and bespoke video presentations, which were filmed in June 2022. The estimated time needed to complete the course, including the final assessment, is 60 minutes

Target audience

This course is designed for gastroenterologists in training, other doctors with a special interest in coeliac disease, nurses (including nutrition nurses), dietitians, medical students and other health-care professionals looking after patients with coeliac disease or related disorders.

Dysphagia is a prevalent condition in the elderly population and a significant burden on the healthcare sector. Dysphagia, defined as the difficulty of swallowing, is characterized based on the location of the pathology (oropharyngeal or oesophageal). While oropharyngeal dysphagia is due to structural, anatomical, and neuromuscular abnormalities, oesophageal dysphagia can be attributable to motility disorders.

The course includes comprehensive PPT slides and bespoke video presentations, which were filmed in Padua, in Leuven and online in May 2022. The estimated time needed to complete the course, including the final assessment, is 60 minutes.

Target audience
This course is suitable for gastroenterologists in training, but it is also appropriate for physicians and surgeons in other disciplines who have an interest in dysphagia, as well as nurses, biotechnicians and advanced-years’ medical students who have an interest in gastroenterology. 

Release date: June 2022, reviewed/updated December 2024

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a highly prevalent but largely asymptomatic disease that poses a major challenge to healthcare systems worldwide. Disease severity and outcome vary considerably and those at greatest risk of progression from steatosis and steatohepatitis to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma need to be identified.

This online course, from the multidisciplinary team of Quentin M. Anstee, Stuart McPherson, Kate Hallsworth and Laura Haigh, provides a comprehensive update on all aspects of NAFLD. After introducing the epidemiology and natural history of NAFLD, the course turns its attention to biomarkers, patient identification and care pathways, dietary and lifestyle interventions, and pharmacotherapy.

The course includes detailed PPT slides and bespoke video presentations, which were filmed in May 2022. The estimated time needed to complete the course, including the final assessment, is 120 minutes.

Target audience

This course is designed for gastroenterologists and/or hepatologists in training, liver pathologists, endocrinologists/diabetologists, primary care physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, basic scientists working in translational biomedicine, and medical students.

Perianal Crohn’s disease is a perianal complication of Crohn’s disease. It consists of inflammation near the anus in the form of skin tags, fistulas, abscesses and fissures. Affecting almost one in four Crohn’s patients, perianal Crohn’s disease needs to be assessed and treated in a multidisciplinary fashion.

This online course covers the definition and epidemiology of perianal Crohn’s disease. The diagnosis and assessment are divided into symptoms, clinical assessment and examination under anaesthesia. Various perianal Crohn’s disease treatment options are introduced, from initial medical to surgical management.

The course included comprehensive PPT slides and bespoke video presentations by Peter Irving and Amy Lightner, filmed in London and the United States in 2022. The combined material has a total duration of approximately 50 minutes. The estimated time needed to complete the course, including the final assessment, is 60 minutes.

Target audience

This course is suitable for gastroenterologists in training but is also appropriate for physicians and surgeons in other disciplines, as well as IBD clinical nurse specialists. 

Intestinal failure is the rarest organ failure, but its prevalence across Europe is increasing. Patients have complex conditions and requirements, and optimal care involves multiple specialties and disciplines. Home parenteral nutrition — the first-line treatment for chronic intestinal failure — can significantly impact patients’ lives.

This online course provides in-depth coverage of all aspects of intestinal failure and parenteral nutrition. Authors Shameer Mehta and Sarah Williams discuss the aetiology and management of short bowel syndrome, followed by the causes, classification and management of intestinal failure.

Target audience

This course is suitable for gastroenterologists in training, colorectal surgeons, nutrition nurses, dietitians, intensivists, and other healthcare professionals looking after patients receiving parenteral nutrition.

Oesophageal adenocarcinoma is one of the most rapidly increasing cancers in the Western world and is associated with a high mortality rate. The most important risk factor for development of this type of cancer is presence of a Barrett oesophagus, of which the incidence is also increasing around the world. Patients known with Barrett oesophagus undergo regular endoscopic surveillance to detect cancer at an early and curable stage. The possibilities for endoscopic treatment of Barrett related neoplasia have enhanced significantly over the last years and this therapy has proven to be highly effective. Therefore, diagnosing and performing correct surveillance of Barrett oesophagus is becoming increasingly important.

This course includes recorded PowerPoint slides with real-time images and videos, and multiple self-assessments. The presentation is filmed  in June 2022. The course has a duration of approximately 60 minutes, including the assessments. The course was developed in collaboration with the UEG.

Target audience

The target audience for this course are gastroenterologists and fellows in training, who want to gain more knowledge on Barrett oesophagus to become more experienced with this condition. Also, this course could be beneficial for all those interested in achieving better understanding of the disease and the treatment possibilities for their patients.