Clinical and Basic Neurogastroenterology and Motility

Section 1: Foundations of neurogastroenterology and motility1. Nerves, smooth muscle cells and interstitial cells in the GI tract: molecular and cellular interactions2. Gut and brain interactions3. Neuroimaging and biomarkers in functional gastrointestinal disorders4. Gut microbiota and immunology of the gastrointestinal tract5. Esophageal anatomy and physiology6. Gastroduodenal anatomy and physiology7. Small intestine anatomy and physiology8. Colon and pelvic floor anatomy and physiology9. Investigation of the brain and gut axis10. Neurogastroenterology and motility laboratory: The nuts and bolts Section 2: Diagnostic tests and clinical approaches to neurogastroentereology and motility disordersEsophagus11. Deglutition and oropharyngeal dysphagia12. Functional dysphagia and globus13. Esophageal body motility disorders14. Achalasia15. Gastroesophageal reflux disorders16. Barrett's, esophageal sensation and reflux17. Functional heartburn, functional chest pain and reflux hypersensitivityStomach18. Gastroparesis and other gastric motility disorders19. Functional dyspepsia20. Nausea, belching and rumination disorders21. Investigation of small bowel motilitySmall Bowel22. Investigations of dietary malabsorption and gut microbiota23. Biliary motility and sphincter of Oddi disorders24. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and small intestinal fungal overgrowth25. Investigation of diet, nutrition and gut microbiota26. FODMAPs and carbohydrate intolerance27. Food allergy and hypersensitivityColon and Anorectum28. Investigation of anorectal motility29. Investigation of colonic motility 30. Irritable bowel syndrome31. Chronic constipation32. Dyssynergic defecation and defecatory disorders33. Opioid-induced bowel disorders and narcotic bowel syndrome34. Functional diarrhea35. Fecal incontinence36. Anorectal pain37. Biofeedback therapyPediatric Neurogastroenterology and motility disorders38. Neurogastroenterology and motility disorders in pediatric populations39. Functional gastrointestinal disorders in paediatric populations Section 3: Biopsychosocial and systemic neurogastroenterology and motility40. Multicultural factors in the treatment of patients with FGIDs41. Behavioral and non-pharmacological management of functional gastrointestinal disorders42. Probiotics, prebiotics including fiber, medicinal foods and motility43. Systemic disorders that affect gastrointestinal motility