What you get by completing this session

  • 40 mins of CPD

    A 30 minute video lecture with presentation slides, you can stop and start anytime you like. 10 minute quiz is included.

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What you'll learn in this expert session

Whether it’s coeliac disease or gluten intolerance, addressing the challenges of diagnosis and gluten avoidance is essential for effective management. Increasingly, people are avoiding gluten to alleviate abdominal symptoms such as bloating and pain. In this presentation, Prof Finlay Macrae AO, a Gastroenterologist, provides an update on current guidelines for diagnosing coeliac disease and gluten sensitivity. He will also outline a practical approach to managing these conditions, including tips for overcoming common challenges patients face when adopting a gluten-free diet, as well as advice on managing patients whose abdominal symptoms persist despite dietary measures.

About the Expert

Prof Finlay Macrae AO

Prof Finlay Macrae AO maintains public and private practices specialising in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and familial bowel cancer. Drawing on extensive clinical experience and active engagement in advancements in IBD, he provides comprehensive care to his patients. His involvement in research introduces contemporary insights to his practice, including genetics of bowel cancer risk and emerging therapies for IBD. Prof Macrae trained in London under one of the world's leading colonoscopists of the time (St Mark's Hospital), bringing this expertise to Australia and his practice

Course curriculum

  • 1

    How to complete this course

    • Instructions

  • 2

    Gluten-Free Diet – A Practical Guide

    • Summary

    • Quiz: test your learning (10 mins)

  • 3

    Document your CPD here

    • CPD Documentation and Reflection Activity Tool

  • 4

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