8th International Conference on Gastroenterology

London, UK

January 30-31, 2023

It’s our great pleasure to announce “7th International Conference on Gastroenterology slated on December 7-8, 2022 | Webinar. The conference highlights the theme “Advancements in the arena of Gastroenterology”. The event comprises frontier topics like Gastroenterology, Pediatric gastroenterology, Neuro Gastroenterology, Covid 19 infections and GI diseases, Gastrointestinal Pharmacotherapy, Genetics in gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Nutrition and Dietetics in Gastroenterology, Esophageal disorders, Gut microbiome in Digestive health, Gastrointestinal Immunology, Inflammatory and Bowel Diseases, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Biomarkers in Gastroenterology, Auto Immune Liver and Pancreatic disorders.

The conference welcomes Hepatologists, Gastroenterologists, Pharmacists, Biochemist, toxicologist, Academicians, Clinicians, Researchers, infectious disease Specialists, Health care professionals, students, business delegates and Young researchers across the world providing an improved rostrum, interconnecting the newest research, technological developments. Participating at World Gastro 2022 is an excellent opportunity to meet eminent personalities within the fields of gastroenterology and learn about the latest advancements.

As per recent investigations there are more than 40% of populations worldwide having functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs)

Realizing the importance, World Gastro Committee is organizing conference this year paving way for sharing views and research, which will help the scientific world to adopt solutions for the problems of critical importance.

On behalf of organizing committee, we welcome the eminent scientific community to unite us for exploring the current research developments in the field of Gastroenterology to attend the “7^th International Conference on Gastroenterology” slated on  December 7-8, 2022 | Webinar

Track 1: Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology is a branch of science that is especially focused on the gastrointestinal system and its diseases. In this theme we discuss the topics confronting the functioning of esophagus, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts, liver stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum. Gastroenterologists diagnose and treat the diseases and disorders of the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, biliary tract, and pancreas. Some of the common disorders are gastro reflux esophageal reflux (GERD), gastric and small intestine ulcers, malignant tumors, inflammatory gut diseases, colorectal cancer, and rectal disorders. Gastroenterologists carry out many procedures to diagnose, treat and manage conditions which include endoscopy, colonoscopy and sigmoidscopy, surgical operation, passage dilation etc.

Advancements: There are immense advancements within the field of gastroenterology that paved a way for better treatment.

• Probiotics
• Use of artificial intelligence in endoscopy

Related Associations and Societies: Jordanian Society of Gastroenterology & Hepatology | African Middle East Association of Gastroenterology (AMAGE) | Societe Algerienne Dhepato-gastro-enterologie | Azerbaijan Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists Society | Egyptian Association for Research and Training in Hepatogastroenterology (EARTH) | Egyptian Association for Study of Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases (EASLGD) | Egyptian Society of Gastroenterology | Ethiopian Gastroenterology Association (EGA) | Ghana Association for the Study of Liver and Digestive Diseases

Track 2: Pediatric Gastroenterology

Pediatric gastroenterologists focus on problems unique to pediatric patients, including growth, maturation, physical and emotional development, and age-related social issue. They generally provide treatment to short bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, food allergies, liver disease, acute or chronic abdominal pain pancreatic insufficiency, pancreatitis, nutritional problems etc. The aim of the study of pediatric gastroenterology is to reduce morbidity of infants, control the spread of infectious disease and promote health.

• Short bowel syndrome
• Lactose intolerance
• Inflammatory bowel disease

Related Associations and Societies: Iranian Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology | Iraqi Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology | The Israeli Society of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease | Rwandan Society for Endoscopy | Gastroenterology Society of Kenya | Lebanese Society of Gastroenterology | Association de Gastro-Enterologie de Madagascar (AGEM) | Societe Malgache DHepato-gastro-enterologie Et D Endoscopie Digestive | Society for Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Nigeria (SOGHIN)

Track 3: Neuro Gastroenterology

Neuro gastroenterology is the study of the interrelation between the nervous and digestive systems. . It covers primarily diseases of the intrinsic enteric nervous system, "brain of the gut," which is a part of the nervous system and controls motility, endocrine secretions, and microcirculation of the gastrointestinal system. The term "motility disorders" refer to a wide spectrum of gastrointestinal problems. Treatments include enteroscopy, esophageal dilatation, pneumatic dilation, Botox injection, and feeding tubes.

• Interstim and solesta surgeries
• Nutritional therapy
• Parasympathomimetics, prokinetic agents, antidiarrheals

Related Associations and Societies: Palestinian Society of Gastroenterology | Saudi Gastroenterology Association | South African Gastroenterological Society | Sudanese Society of Gastroenterology | Syrian Society of Gastroenterology | Turkish Society of Gastroenterology | Afghanistan Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Society | Gastroenterological Society of Australia | Bangladesh Gastroenterology Society

Track 4: Covid 19 infection and GI diseases

Coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2 are strongly associated with respiratory symptoms but gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and abdominal pain are also identified. A recent study showed that 1 in 5 people who tested positive for covid 19 was diagnosed with at least one gastrointestinal symptom, such as diarrhea, vomiting or belly pain. Studies suggest that there is a correlation between covid 19 disease, gastrointestinal symptoms and intestinal microbiota leading to complications. This summit aims to discuss the effect of SARS-COV-2 infection on the digestive tract, microbiota, lung and the possibility of fecal-oral transmission in Covid -19

Related Associations and Societies : Chinese Society of Gastroenterology | Indian Society of Gastroenterology | Indonesian Society of Gastroenterology | The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology | Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology & Hepatology | New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology Inc. | Pakistan Society of Gastroenterology & GI Endoscopy | Philippine Society of Gastroenterology | Gastroenterological Society of Singapore

Track 5: Gastrointestinal Pharmacotherapy

Gastroenterology pharmacotherapy is rapidly evolving. For instance, treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) has radically changed in the past 2 years and patients have a high likelihood of permanent cure. Innovations in pharmacotherapy can improve survival rates of patient, increases retention in treatment and can also reduce the costs to both patients and society.

• Proton pump inhibitors.
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• Aminosalicylates

Related Associations and Societies : Vietnam Association of Gastroenterology (VNAGE) | Federacao Brasileira De Gastroenterologia | Canadian Association of Gastroenterology | Asociacion Centroamericana De Gastroenterologia Y Endoscopia Digestiva | American College of Gastroenterology | American Gastroenterological Association | Association of West Indian Gastroenterologists | Byelorussian Gastroenterology Association | Association of Gastroenterologists & Hepatologists of Bosnia & Herzegovina | Societe Malgache DHepato-gastro-enterologie Et D Endoscopie Digestive | Society for  Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Nigeria (SOGHIN)

Track 6: Genetics in Gastroenterology

There are many gastrointestinal diseases which are either inherited or have a genetic predisposition involved in disease expression. Genetic information can be used to diagnose disease conditions and identify asymptomatic family members so that the necessary treatments or screening can be implemented. Gene therapy has emerged as a powerful and very plastic tool to govern biological functions of the tissues with a therapeutic aim.

Gene therapy for hepatic and digestive tumors

Gene therapy of chronic viral hepatitis

Gene therapy of inflammatory bowel diseases

Related Associations and Societies: Jordanian Society of Gastroenterology & Hepatology | African Middle East Association of Gastroenterology (AMAGE) | Societe Algerienne Dhepato-gastro-enterologie | Azerbaijan Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists Society | Egyptian Association for Research and Training in Hepatogastroenterology (EARTH) | Egyptian Association for Study of Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases (EASLGD) | Egyptian Society of Gastroenterology | Ethiopian Gastroenterology Association (EGA) | Ghana Association for the Study of Liver and Digestive Diseases

Track 7: Gastrointestinal Oncology

Cancers are the leading causes resulting in deaths, disorders and disabilities across the world. Among them gastrointestinal tract cancer follows a peculiar distribution pattern all over the world. These are also referred as malignant cancers, which are mostly seen in people aged 50 and above. The most commonly encountered gastrointestinal cancers are colorectal, esophagogastric, hepatocellular carcinoma. Each type of tumor demonstrates a distinct epidemiology, presentation, spectrum of clinical and requires a unique treatment. Treatments available are;

• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Targeted drug therapy
• Immunotherapy
• Radiation therapy

Related Associations and Societies: Iranian Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology | Iraqi Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology | The Israeli Society of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease | Rwandan Society for Endoscopy | Gastroenterology Society of Kenya | Lebanese Society of Gastroenterology | Association de Gastro-Enterologie de Madagascar (AGEM) | Societe Malgache DHepato-gastro-enterologie Et D Endoscopie Digestive | Society for Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Nigeria (SOGHIN)

Track 8: Nutrition and Dietetics in Gastroenterology

The topic covers a broad range of relationship between nutrition and diet and the gastrointestinal tract. It involves dietary factors that are involved in causation of a variety of gastrointestinal disorders, the effects of diet and treatments available. For instance;

Enteral nutrition

Novel antigen or hypoallergenic diets

Hydrolyzed diets

Highly digestible diets

Related Associations and Societies: Palestinian Society of Gastroenterology | Saudi Gastroenterology Association | South African Gastroenterological Society | Sudanese Society of Gastroenterology | Syrian Society of Gastroenterology | Turkish Society of Gastroenterology | Afghanistan Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Society | Gastroenterological Society of Australia | Bangladesh Gastroenterology Society

Track 9: Esophageal Disorders

Esophageal disorders are a collection of diseases that affects the esophagus, the food pipe. They result in causing dysphagia or difficulty in swallowing. The most commonly seen disorders are gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD), achalasia, Barrett’s esophagus, heartburn, gastro paresis, eosinophillic esophagitis, and distal esophageal spasm. Treatments for esophageal disorders

• Dilation
• Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)
• Endoscopy
• Fundoplication

Related Associations and Societies : Chinese Society of Gastroenterology | Indian Society of Gastroenterology | Indonesian Society of Gastroenterology | The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology | Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology & Hepatology | New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology Inc. | Pakistan Society of Gastroenterology & GI Endoscopy | Philippine Society of Gastroenterology | Gastroenterological Society of Singapore

Track 10: Gastroenterological Transplantation

The most common gastrointestinal transplants are digestive system and colon. Transplantation is a surgery performed to remove diseased or malfunctioning organs along with digestive tract and   replace them with healthy donor organs.

                  Isolated intestinal transplantation

Multi visceral transplantation

Modified multi visceral transplantation

Related Associations and Societies : Vietnam Association of Gastroenterology (VNAGE) | Federacao Brasileira De Gastroenterologia | Canadian Association of Gastroenterology | Asociacion Centroamericana De Gastroenterologia Y Endoscopia Digestiva | American College of Gastroenterology | American Gastroenterological Association | Association of West Indian Gastroenterologists | Byelorussian Gastroenterology Association | Association of Gastroenterologists & Hepatologists of Bosnia & Herzegovina | Societe Malgache DHepato-gastro-enterologie Et D Endoscopie Digestive | Society for  Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Nigeria (SOGHIN)

Track 11: Gut microbiome in Digestive Health

Gut microbes, trillions in number comprising bacteria, viruses, fungi, arachea and eukaryotic microbes plays a vital role in digestive system by helping control digestion and benefiting immune system and many other aspects of health. An imbalance in gut microbes may contribute weight gain, high blood sugar, high cholesterol and other disorders.

Gut microbes are a key many aspects of human health likely;

• Probiotic intake
• Antioxidants production
• Insulin sensitivity
• Dietary fibre intake
• Low gut inflammation

Related Associations and Societies: Jordanian Society of Gastroenterology & Hepatology | African Middle East Association of Gastroenterology (AMAGE) | Societe Algerienne Dhepato-gastro-enterologie | Azerbaijan Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists Society | Egyptian Association for Research and Training in Hepatogastroenterology (EARTH) | Egyptian Association for Study of Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases (EASLGD) | Egyptian Society of Gastroenterology | Ethiopian Gastroenterology Association (EGA) | Ghana Association for the Study of Liver and Digestive Diseases

Track 12: Gastrointestinal Immunology

The gut mucosa hosts the body’s largest population of immune cells. It consists of intestinal stem cells, differentiated epithelial cells (enterocytes, Paneth cells, globet cells, tuft cells etc.) and gut resident immune cells (T-cells, B cells, dendritic cells, innate lymphoid cells etc. Chronic inflammatory diseases and inflammatory bowel diseases damage the intestinal mucosa. This can be healed by continuous renewal and repair of intestinal epithelium by intestinal stem cells.

• ISC transplantation.
• Gut associated lymphoid tissue
• Phagocytic cells in the liver

Related Associations and Societies: Iranian Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology | Iraqi Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology | The Israeli Society of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease | Rwandan Society for Endoscopy | Gastroenterology Society of Kenya | Lebanese Society of Gastroenterology | Association de Gastro-Enterologie de Madagascar (AGEM) | Societe Malgache DHepato-gastro-enterologie Et D Endoscopie Digestive | Society for Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Nigeria (SOGHIN)

 Track 13: Gastrointestinal Bleeding

GI bleeding is not a disease but more like a symptom of a disease caused due to mucosal injury. Disorders associated with GI bleeding hemorrhoids, peptic ulcers, tears or inflammation in the esophagus, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, colonic polyps, or cancer in colon, stomach or esophagus.

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: IBD is a term for representing two disease conditions, Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis. Crohn’s disease is the inflammation involving any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to the anus. And Ulcerative colitis is limited to colon or large intestine. These diseases are caused due to some agent or combination of agents like bacteria, viruses, antigens that triggers the body’s immune system or can be caused due to hereditary, genetic or environmental factors or it could be body’s own autoimmune response. IBD treatments include amino salicylates, antibiotics and corticosteroids as medications. Surgical treatments include removal of diseased bowel segment, colectomy, proctocolectomy, ileal pouch. Treatments for GI bleeding include

• Endoscope, colonoscope, sigmoidoscope.
• Laparoscopy or laparotomy

Related Associations and Societies: Palestinian Society of Gastroenterology | Saudi Gastroenterology Association | South African Gastroenterological Society | Sudanese Society of Gastroenterology | Syrian Society of Gastroenterology | Turkish Society of Gastroenterology | Afghanistan Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Society | Gastroenterological Society of Australia | Bangladesh Gastroenterology Society

Track 14: Biomarkers in gastroenterology

Many noninvasive biomarkers with huge potential are used in the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of different gastrointestinal diseases. The main goal of using biomarkers is susceptibility risk, diagnostic, monitoring, prognostic, predictive, pharmacodynamics response, and safety. These have allowed researchers to evaluate genetic, epigenetic information in different diseases in order to analyze disease and clinical settings.

• Colon Biomarkers
• Esophagus Biomarkers
• Pancreas Biomarkers
• Stomach Biomarkers

Related Associations and Societies : Chinese Society of Gastroenterology | Indian Society of Gastroenterology | Indonesian Society of Gastroenterology | The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology | Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology & Hepatology | New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology Inc. | Pakistan Society of Gastroenterology & GI Endoscopy | Philippine Society of Gastroenterology | Gastroenterological Society of Singapore

Track 15: Auto Immune Liver and Pancreatic disorders

Autoimmune liver and pancreatic diseases include a spectrum of diseases which comprises both cholestatic and hepatitic forms: autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis ,and autoimmune cholangitis ,primary sclerosing cholangitis ,overlap syndromes , Autoimmune pancreatitis; where auto immune liver disease occur when the body’s immune system which originally attacks viruses, bacteria and other pathogens instead targets liver and in autoimmune pancreatic disease the immune system targets pancreas causing chronic disorders. These diseases frequently show symptoms like jaundice, darker urine color, lighter stool color, yellowing of the skin, eyes,

• Pelvic floor physical therapy, as well as counseling and biofeedback.
• Nutritional and dietary guidance.
• InterStim and Solesta are two surgical treatments

Related Associations and Societies : Vietnam Association of Gastroenterology (VNAGE) | Federacao Brasileira De Gastroenterologia | Canadian Association of Gastroenterology | Asociacion Centroamericana De Gastroenterologia Y Endoscopia Digestiva | American College of Gastroenterology | American Gastroenterological Association | Association of West Indian Gastroenterologists | Byelorussian Gastroenterology Association | Association of Gastroenterologists & Hepatologists of Bosnia & Herzegovina

Related Associations and Societies: Jordanian Society of Gastroenterology & Hepatology | African Middle East Association of Gastroenterology (AMAGE) | Societe Algerienne Dhepato-gastro-enterologie | Azerbaijan Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists Society | Egyptian Association for Research and Training in Hepatogastroenterology (EARTH) | Egyptian Association for Study of Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases (EASLGD) | Egyptian Society of Gastroenterology | Ethiopian Gastroenterology Association (EGA) | Ghana Association for the Study of Liver and Digestive Diseases

Market analysis: The main classs of gastrointestinal drugs used are antiulcerants, antiobesity, antiemetics, vitamin and minerals,antinauseants, antidiarrheals. These drugs are administered through parentral, oral and other routes that are classified into branded and generic drugs. The world gastrointestinal drugs market size have grown from $71.85 billion in 2021 to $75.63 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The growth in the gastrointestinal drugs market is due to Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. The gobal market for gastrointestinal drugs was expected to reach $105.51 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 8.7%.Major companies in the gastrointestinal drugs market Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Bayer AG, Abbott Laboratories, Otsuka Holdings Co ltd Daiichi Sankyo Company, Bausch Health Companies Inc, Gamble and Daiichi Sankyo Company, Sanofi S.A, Procter & Gamble and Daiichi Sankyo Company,Johnson & Johnson, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc.

The aim of the market research is to raise awareness among people about gastrointestinal disorders. And to identify the growth in the gastrointestinal market as well as advancements in this category.