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.
Now Available: Hans Törnblom on Narcotic Bowel Syndrome
A new video interview with Hans Törnblom on the topic of Narcotic Bowel Syndrome is now available on the BSG web education page. Every gastroenterologist should be familiar with this rare but critical diagnosis and know how to distinguish it from opioid bowel dysfunction. Early recognition is essential to prevent unnecessary iatrogenic harm.
Neurogastroenterology and Motility Events at BSG Live 2025
The British Society of Gastroenterology Annual Conference (BSG Live 2025) will take place from Monday, 23 June to Thursday, 26 June 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland. The Neurogastroenterology and Motility sessions will be held on Tuesday, 24 June 2025.
Annual meeting of the German Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility 2025
The 32nd Annual Meeting of the German Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (DGNM) took place in Berlin from February 28 to March 2, 2025. A highlight of the meeting was the Lüderitz Lecture by ESNM member Chloé Melchior (Rouen, France), who emphasized the importance of fostering interest in neurogastroenterology to improve patient care.
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.
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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