United European Gastroenterology

As a UEG Rising Star, you will be invited to present in the core programme of #UEGWeek 2026, receive a full faculty package, and have the opportunity to stay actively involved with UEG and the UEG Journal.

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Will you be our UEG Rising Star 2026?

If you're an early-career researcher in digestive health with a strong track record and a clear scientific vision, this is your moment to shine!

🔗 Apply by September 4, 2025: https://bit.ly/3Lc593W

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🧠🌀 Nurse-administered gut-directed #hypnotherapy shows long-term benefit in irritable bowel syndrome (#IBS)

At 2-year follow-up, 62% maintained response with improvements in pain, severity & #GI-specific anxiety

Read the article in UEG Journal:
👉 https://bit.ly/46u8zw5

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🚨 Late breaking abstract submission for #UEGWeek 2025 is open! Get the chance to present your work, boost your visibility, get published in the UEG Journal​ and connect with top experts in the field.

Deadline: August 25, 10:00 AM CEST
👉 ueg.eu/submit-abstracts

Authors: Shameer Mehta, Sarah Williams
🔖 gutflix is the perfect place for all your GI learning opportunities.

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📌 Intestinal failure is the rarest organ failure, but its prevalence is increasing
📌 A major cause of chronic IF is short bowel syndrome (SBS)
📌 Patients have complex conditions and requirements & morbidity is high
➡️ Access on Gutflix: https://gutflix.eu/r/j1y9hLfFZIMS

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📢 The new edition of the UEG Advocacy Bulletin is out!

We cover the latest in #EUhealth policy – from the EU's long-term budget and Life Sciences Strategy to updates on health taxes and tobacco reform.

👉 Read on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3UNXU8c & subscribe to stay informed!

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UEG Talks is here with a summer re-release! In this episode, Pradeep Mundre is joined by two experts in AI applications for endoscopy: Louis Lau and Alanna Ebigbo, they discuss the basic concepts of AI and its utility in the upper GI tract.

🔗 ueg.eu/podcast-gutflix

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UEG endorses educational events and guidelines to advance digestive health education and reduce health inequalities across Europe. 🌟 Want your event or guideline endorsed by UEG?

Learn more about how to get the endorsement: https://bit.ly/4cmMYFH

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👉 Update your knowledge with the revised "Mistakes in..." articles! Now expanded with fresh insights and expert updates.
🙌 A special thanks to all contributing authors for their valuable input.

🎥 Explore more on Gutflix: https://gutflix.eu/r/3t6CMrTDe5Ya

Visit Gutflix – UEG's new platform to access UEG Week recordings, posters, online courses, guidelines, Mistakes in... articles, podcast episodes and webinars.

Engage with content for personalised recommendations!

🔗 https://gutflix.eu/

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Can't wait for UEG Week 2025? Check out this session recommendation from UEG Scientific Committee Member, Bas Wijnhoven:
📌 What's new in early oesophageal cancer in 2025?
🗓 Tuesday, October 7

Explore this and other sessions in the UEG Week programme: https://bit.ly/450hqEt

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UEG Journal​ Podcast – Episode 3 is out now!
This episode features a special guest: Anita Afzali.

Join our hosts Mohsen Subhani and Estevinho Maria Manuela as they explore the latest breakthroughs in gastroenterology.

🎙️ Don’t miss it – tune in now: https://bit.ly/3UFdF17

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🔬 How do immune signals and epithelial dysfunction shape the pathophysiology of microscopic colitis?

📖 Read more in UEG Journal: https://bit.ly/3IrtPIN

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📢 We’re hiring: Unit Lead – Scientific Congress Programme

In this role, you’ll oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of UEG Week – ensuring a high-quality, multidisciplinary scientific programme.

Interested? Learn more and apply:
🔗 https://bit.ly/3H1SOxq

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Can't wait for UEG Week 2025? Check out this session recommendation from UEG Scientific Committee Member, Cesare Hassan:
📌 Is the surgical "era" coming to an end?
🗓 Sunday, October 5

Explore this and other sessions in the UEG Week programme: https://bit.ly/4ocFlIq

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📢 Pancreatic cancer screening ➡️ find out more in our two-part-series online course on Pancreatic Cancer on Gutflix: https://bit.ly/3IP8VDA

🧑‍⚕️ Authors: Jonas Rosendahl, Hana Algül, Pilar Acedo

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A huge congratulations to our UEG Week Top Abstract Prize Awardees 2025: Nik Dekkers​,
Andreas E. Kremer,
Knut E.A. Lundin
, Yorick van de Pavert
, Kenneth Peuker!

🔗 Learn more about their abstracts: https://ueg.eu/opportunities/congress-opportunities/top-abstract-prizes

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Check out this article in the UEG Journal​ celebrating our Lifetime Achievement Awardee, Lars Aabakken​. An inspiring read about a remarkable career in digestive health!

🔗 https://bit.ly/45rkBFe

Check out this must-watch moment of UEG Week 2024! 🎬

Relive the most inspiring moments from #UEGWeek 2024 — exclusively available on Gutflix, our interactive platform for gastroenterology content!

Start watching today on Gutflix: https://gutflix.eu/r/M8d1OHdYi7cQ

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🚨 Late breaking abstract submission for UEG Week 2025 is now open! Get the chance to present your work, boost your visibility, get published in the UEG Journal​ and connect with top experts in the field.

Deadline: August 25, 10:00 AM CEST
👉 https://bit.ly/3WODJci

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Join the Nurse Programme at UEG Week 2025 in Berlin!
Open to everyone – not just nurses – this programme offers valuable insights for all healthcare professionals and curious minds alike. Expand your knowledge and skills at UEG Week 2025: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3RFduix

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Check out this UEG Week 2025 session recommendation from UEG Scientific Committee Member, Johanna C. Escher:
📌 When adult gastroenterologist meets paediatrician: Focus on reflux, constipation and chronic pain
🗓 Monday, October 6

🔗 https://bit.ly/4f6IYvj

Meet our 2025 Research Prize Awardee – Fotios Sampaziotis​! 🏆
Join the Opening Plenary at UEG Week to celebrate:
🗓 Sunday, Oct 5 | 14:10–14:35
🔬 UEG Research Prize Award: Advancing cell therapy for ischaemic cholangiopathy towards clinical translation
📍 https://ueg.eu/week/programme

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What drives meaningful weight loss in patients with MASLD?

In this study of 897 patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), only 18.3% achieved a ≥7% weight loss over ~21 months despite lifestyle counselling.

👉 Read more in #UEGJ: https://bit.ly/44tY4r4

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Join us for the UEG Night! In the spirit of Berlin’s 1920s, this evening will offer a festive and elegant setting to connect with colleagues and celebrate our shared dedication to digestive health.

💶 Ticket fee: €80
👉 Secure your place now: https://bit.ly/3zKJ2hi

#UEGWeek

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Tissue sampling is the most common manoeuvre performed during endoscopic procedures, and histological examination is part of almost every digestive disease investigation.

➡️ Access 'Mistakes in...' article on Gutflix: https://bit.ly/3IVKDHT

Authors: Richard Azevedo and Mário Dinis-Ribeiro

💬 "A boss gives orders, a leader inspires and motivates."

🔗 Stream on Gutflix (https://bit.ly/3Yh5t9F), Spotify (https://bit.ly/44R97K3) or Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/44IbFel) for more insights!

🎧 In this episode, Egle​ talks to former UEG President Axel Dignass​ about leading through crisis. Axel shares lessons from COVID-19 on empathy, resilience, and spotting toxic leadership.

🔗 https://bit.ly/3Yh5t9F