This week’s discussion board will focus on diseases of the GI tract and the World Health Organization’s (WHO) mission for awareness of these diseases.

FYI you can pick any of the following topic Gall badder disease, diarrhea, GI cancer, Colon cancer, Inflammatory bowel disease, hernia or celiac disease

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs164/en/

1. Choose a disease from the GI module or Hepatitis module.

2. Visit the World Health Organization website listed above.

3. Search your topic in the fact sheet library, videos, or other links provided on the WHO website.

4. Answer the following questions in your posting:

Briefly describe the pathophysiology of your topic

Who is affected with this condition

What regions of the world is this condition found?

How is this condition spread to others (if applicable)?What are the symptoms?

Is there a screening test?

What is the treatment/other recommendations for treating this condition?

What are the WHO prevention strategies for this condition?

What are the WHO policy actions for population health?

Reference should be within the past 6 years and peer reviewed article only should be used.