News

Significant progress is being made toward diagnosis, evaluation and management of sensori-motor dysfunction, gut microbiota, gut-brain axis, nutrition, eosinophilic esophagitis. Read the most recent news here.

Editorial leadership transition at Neurogastroenterology & Motility

Neurogastroenterology & Motility enters a new chapter under the leadership of Daniel Keszthelyi, who takes on the role of Editor-in-Chief together with a new international editorial team. We look forward to continued excellence and exciting advances in neurogastroenterology and motility. At the same time, we warmly thank Maura Corsetti for her dedicated and impactful service as Editor-in-Chief from 2023 to 2025.

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Join the ESNM Network for clinical discussion on DocMatter

ESNM has been successfully collaborating with DocMatter for two years, providing members with access to a private, moderated online community for clinical exchange.

Early-career and experienced members alike are warmly invited to join the discussion, share expertise, and connect with peers worldwide.

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3rd Hands-On Course on the Management of Abdominal Distension

The Third Hands-On Course on the Management of Abdominal Distension will take place in Barcelona on May 22–23, 2026, building on the strong success of the previous editions. The course focuses on abdominal distension as a key manifestation of disorders of gut–brain interaction, with particular emphasis on abdominophrenic dyssynergia and its underlying pathophysiology. Join this practical, clinically oriented course to deepen your understanding and improve patient management.

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From Protocol to Practice: Help Update the London Classification

Healthcare professionals involved in anorectal physiology are invited to contribute to the London Working Group 2.0 by taking a short survey assessing how the London protocol and classification are used in daily practice. Led by Mark Scott and Paul Vollebregt, this international initiative offers a unique opportunity to share feedback and help shape the next update of standards in anorectal function diagnostics.

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Upcoming Events

ESNM is very pleased to announce events with numerous participants, bringing together researchers and clinicians in the extensive field of Neurogastroenterology and Motility and related topics. This page lists a selected number of upcoming prime events.

Annual Meeting German Society of Neurogastro & Motility (DGNM)

Freising, GERMANY

Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit 2026

Porto, PORTUGAL

APNM 2026

Seoul, KOREA

ENS 2026

Leuven, BELGIUM

3rd Hands-On Course on the Management of Abdominal Distension

Barcelona, ES

FNM 2026

Bogotá, COLOMBIA

NeuroGASTRO 2027

Leuven, BELGIUM
ESNM Meeting FNM & PNM Meeting Educational Event Endorsed Event Webinar

Membership

ESNM welcomes new applications for membership from clinicians, researchers and others who are interested in the field of Neurogastroenterology, Motility and related disciplines.

About ESNM

Founded in 1982, ESNM has become the leading Scientific Society in the field of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, deeply rooted across Europe and the world. Today 18 affiliated Societies and more than 3,400 members belong to the community. ESNM represents a large network of researchers and clinicians in various fields of medicine (basic, translational and clinical science).

Who we are

ESNM has a specific focus on the neural, endocrine, metabolic, immunological and microbiological regulation of gastrointestinal functions in health and in diseases. Our clinical focus includes functional bowel disorders (irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, etc.), post-infectious bowel conditions, visceral pain syndromes (e.g. pancreatitis), and non-intestinal disorders with disturbances of intestinal functions.

The mission of ESNM is to expand knowledge and interest in the field, to educate the younger generation of physicians in basic and clinical aspects in the field, to promote scientific and educational events, to encourage basic and clinical research in the field  and to establish the standards for good clinical practice and patient care.

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