Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract.- Upper GI Disorders; Gastropareis (with limited reference of GERD and PUD).- Post Operative Ileus: Pathophysiology, current therapeutic approaches.- Constipation & Diarrhea: Pathophysiology, current therapeutic approaches.- Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Pathophysiology, current therapeutic approaches.- Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Pathophysiology, current therapeutic approaches.- Pediatric GI Tract: pharmacological management of children with functional abdominal pain disorders.- Sex-Related Differences in GI Disorders.- Abnormal barrier function in GI Disorders.- Role of stress, anxiety and depression in the Pathophysiology of GI Disorders.- The Neuroimmune Function of the Gut.- Gut Microbiome, Probiotics and prebiotics.- Critical Evaluation of animal models of gastrointestinal disorders.- Serotonergic Mechanisms regulating the GI tract: experimental evidence and therapeutic relevance.- Cannabinoids receptors in regulating the GI tract: experimental evidence and therapeutic relevance.- Insights into the role of opioid receptors in the GI tract: experimental evidence and therapeutic relevance.- Ghrelin and motilin as targets to treat GI Disorders.- Centrally targeted pharmacotherapy for treated chronic abdominal pain.
