Re-election and Replacements in the Steering Committee

ESNM has been reorganized with a new treasurer, two new members and the well known and highly appreciated experienced President. 

The "Biology-First" Hypothesis: Functional disorders may begin and end with biology-A scoping view
While it is generally accepted that gastrointestinal infections can cause functional disturbances in the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract-known as postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) and functional dyspepsia (PI-FD)-it has still not been widely recognized that such an infection can also initiate functional non-intestinal diseases, and that non-intestinal infections can provoke both intestinal and non-intestinal functional disturbances.

P. Enck, N. Mazurak https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.13394

Probiotics are mostly useless and can actually hurt you
Probiotics are one of the most commonly consumed dietary supplements. The rationale for their use varies, but the most frequent reasons are alleviation of gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhoea or acute enteric infections, “fortification” of the immune system and promotion of wellbeing. However, there is great need in additional evidence-based proof of such probiotics impacts in humans. In study by Zmora et al. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2018.08.041 the authors investigated the possible role of probiotic supplementation in both humans and mice and found that probiotics induced a transient and individualized impact on mucosal community structure and gut transcriptome. The main recommendation was that empiric probiotics supplementation may be limited as a universal therapy, but that new personalized probiotic approaches should be recommended.
G. Hauser www.newscientist.com/article/2178860-probiotics-are-mostly-useless-and-can-actually-hurt-you

G. Hauser

On Saturday, June 30th, 25 medical professionals from all over Switzerland participated in the first SwissNGM practical motility course, planned by local organizer Dr. Lenglinger, Bern and PD Dr. Pohl, President SwissNGM. An interactive program had been developed, alternating between “state of the art” motility talks on upper gastrointestinal function and practical teaching sessions on individual cases with personalized laptops per participant, supported by dedicated tutors from centers across the country.

D. Pohl

On July 1-2, 2018 the annual retreat of the Interdisciplinary Center for Neuroscience of the University of Heidelberg (IZN) took place at the monastery Schöntal. 146 people from 37 IZN Research Groups including 35 Major Neuroscience students from Heidelberg attended. This was the first IZN Retreat dedicated to neurogastroenterology and the gut brain axis.

The Retreat was opened by the IZN Director Hilmar Bading. Topics such as the ENS and its function, the development of the ENS, and latest research data including a paradigm shift in neuroscience based on recent research data of the microbiota gut brain axis were presented throughout the meeting."

B. Niesler

UEG Week is the premier venue for researchers from across the globe to present their latest research. UEG Week combines world class scientific research, invited lectures by leading minds in gastroenterology and an excellent Postgraduate Teaching Programme. Multidisciplinarity is a key focus of UEG Week, which covers topics of interest for the entire GI community.

The online programme features all sessions and speakers at UEG Week Vienna 2018.
UEG Week pathways tool: Check out the NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY & MOTILITY pathway by setting the respective filter in the online programme!