Shaping the future of digestive health in Europe and beyond.https://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mlxbkzjavr2iFor children with coeliac disease, early diagnosis can make all the difference. On #InternationalCoeliacDiseaseAwarenessDay, Ketil Størdal underscores the importance of timely recognition and lifelong dietary care. 📄 Explore @espghansociety.bsky.social​'s position paper: https://bit.ly/4sqYHu316 May 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxbkzjavr2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mlwz6i5m3o26⚡ The #pancreas is an active player in #polytrauma Translational study (mice + 67 patients): 🔸 ↑ Pancreatic enzymes after trauma 🔸 Linked to inflammation & coagulopathy 🔸 Correlates with worse outcomes Don't miss this UEG Journal article: 👉 https://bit.ly/425dwrH16 May 2026 04:30 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwz6i5m3o26https://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mlvil5ac552o⚠️ Malnutrition is a hidden challenge in digestive diseases and cancers – too often overlooked, yet critical to patient outcomes. Discover ESPEN’s factsheets, providing practical, patient-friendly guidance to support better care 👉 https://bit.ly/4ee1AuS #DigestiveHealthMonth #EUNewsline15 May 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvil5ac552ohttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mlsdyyro2p23We can’t expect healthier outcomes without healthier environments. From food labelling to marketing restrictions, Kremlin Wickramasinghe from WHO Europe explains why stronger nutrition policies are key to transforming digestive health: https://bit.ly/41NAcfW #DigestiveHealthMonth #EUNewsline14 May 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsdyyro2p23https://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mlpq6pz6y62iUnhealthy dietary patterns increase digestive disease and cancer risk through: 🦠 Changes to gut health & inflammation ⚖️ Obesity & metabolic dysfunction 🌍 Inequality & food insecurity Prevention is possible – read our position paper 👉 https://bit.ly/41NAcfW13 May 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpq6pz6y62ihttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mlkuayf7lk2yIt's Week 2 of #DigestiveHealthMonth! This week, the focus turns to nutrition 🍽️ Today's diets are shaping tomorrow's digestive health, with unhealthy diets remaining a key yet preventable driver of digestive diseases across Europe 👉 https://bit.ly/4iN57Ps #EUNewsline11 May 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkuayf7lk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mlfrnhbimw2k🍽️📈Ultra-processed foods are transforming Europe’s dietary landscape – fuelling a rise in digestive disease and cancer rates. It’s time for coordinated action. Read our latest position paper and discover our recommendations for reform 👉 https://bit.ly/41NAcfW09 May 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlfrnhbimw2khttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mldejvbduz2yReducing digestive cancer mortality starts even before treatment – with stronger prevention and screening. Hear from Thomas Seufferlein from ESDO on the key actions needed to move digestive cancer prevention forward 👉 https://bit.ly/4mYFleR #DigestiveHealthMonth #EUNewsline08 May 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldejvbduz2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mlcvgyspa52z👩‍👧Maternal #MASLD increases risk of serious infections in offspring Swedish nationwide cohort: 🔸 Overall risk ↑ (aHR 1.81) 🔸 Highest in infancy (aHR 3.11) 🔸 Risk persists up to 31 yrs Read the article in UEG Journal: 👉 https://bit.ly/4uhhWYC08 May 2026 04:30 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcvgyspa52zhttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mlbbhzhyfz2i🔎 A closer look at Europe’s cancer statistics reveals a clear reality: digestive cancers account for a significant share of deaths. Our latest position paper outlines the actions needed to strengthen screening 👉 https://bit.ly/4mYFleR07 May 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbbhzhyfz2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3ml6r262lll2oRegistration is still open for tomorrow's #DigestiveHealthMonth webinar! Alongside MEP Romana Jerković and leading experts, explore how EU health policy is shaped, the Safe Hearts Plan and what it means for digestive health 💙 Register: https://bit.ly/4tYNGBB06 May 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6r262lll2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3ml4apdvodl2zA healthy diet is at the heart of digestive health, yet modern eating patterns and ultra-processed foods are driving rising rates of digestive diseases and cancers. Shira Zelber-Sagi from @easlnews.bsky.social​​ outlines what needs to change: https://bit.ly/41NAcfW #DigestiveHealthMonth05 May 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4apdvodl2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3ml3usq6bj52y📊 Digestive diseases and cancers place significant pressure on public health systems and economies across Europe, with findings from the White Book 2 showing that incidence, prevalence and mortality rates have been rising since 2000. Further insights in the thread below ⬇️05 May 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3usq6bj52yhttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mkzmqk4ock2u🛡️ Turning policy into prevention Tune in to our 7 May webinar with MEP Romana Jerković, @alexsworking.bsky.social​ and Liz Arnanz to explore the EU Safe Hearts Plan and its relevance for digestive health. Register 👉 https://bit.ly/4tYNGBB #EUNewsline #DigestiveHealthMonth 04 May 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzmqk4ock2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mkzcoiwlnb2iThe burden of digestive diseases and cancers in Europe is growing – and urgent action is needed. In Week 1 of #DigestiveHealthMonth, we’re spotlighting their impact and why stronger preventive measures must be prioritised. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/4iN57Ps #EUNewsline04 May 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzcoiwlnb2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mkrunkvydl2cOne EU plan. Two major health challenges. But what does the EU Safe Hearts Plan have to do with digestive health? Join our 7 May webinar to connect the dots – and uncover shared opportunities for prevention 🌍 Register 👉 https://bit.ly/4tYNGBB01 May 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrunkvydl2chttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mkrkugl4pr2x#DigestiveHealthMonth starts today 💚 This May, we’re putting prevention front and centre: tackling digestive diseases and cancers through the lens of nutrition and digestive cancer screening 🥗🔍 Find out more and follow along 👉 https://bit.ly/4iN57Ps #EUNewsline01 May 2026 07:05 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrkugl4pr2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mkrep2kytb2x⚠️Motorized #SpiralEnteroscopy shows higher risk vs #BalloonEnteroscopy Based on >12,500 procedures across 68 studies: 🔸Adverse events: 10.8% vs 1.6% 🔸Serious adverse events: 1.5% vs 0.4% 🔸More esophageal injury & perforation Read the full article in UEG Journal: 👉 http://bit.ly/4caHVut01 May 2026 05:15 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrep2kytb2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mk7pqvthw32o♀️Hormonal status shapes symptom burden in #DGBI 🔸 Higher progesterone→ ↑ nausea, constipation, visceral sensitivity 🔸 Symptoms vary across menstrual cycle, pregnancy & menopause 🔸 Comorbidities (endometriosis, etc) ↑ #IBS risk Read more in UEG Journal 👉 https://bit.ly/4tdP3Mx24 Apr 2026 04:45 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7pqvthw32ohttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mk3aihg3cm2x🫀 Healthy hearts, healthy guts: Can the EU Safe Hearts Plan improve digestive health? Join us on May 7 (10:00 CEST) for a policy-focused webinar exploring how the EU Safe Hearts Plan could also support better digestive health outcomes across Europe: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4iN57Ps 22 Apr 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3aihg3cm2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mjo7twfoi22g🧩 #Naldemedine may reduce recurrence of acute #pancreatitis #RCT (n=74): 🔸 ↓ recurrence risk vs placebo (HR 0.54; p=0.05) 🔸 Sustained effect ≥12 months (HR 0.49) 🔸 Similar safety profile Read the article in UEG Journal: 👉 https://bit.ly/4dh3Z7N17 Apr 2026 05:45 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjo7twfoi22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mj4qrgtfhj24🥗 Sucrase-isomaltase variants do not influence #FODMAP diet outcomes in #IBS 🔸 54% carried ≥1 hypomorphic SI variant 🔸 Initial & long-term diet response similar across genotypes 🔸 Dietary intake unaffected by carrier status Read more in UEG Journal: 👉 https://bit.ly/4vhwxoj10 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4qrgtfhj24https://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mil2gqjatv23🔶 Comorbidities drive higher disease burden in #IBS DISCOvERIE cohort (n=842) 🔸 IBS with psychiatric or somatic comorbidities - more severe GI & non-GI symptoms 🔸 Common overlaps: anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue Read the full article on UEG Journal 👉 https://bit.ly/3P3xfVq03 Apr 2026 06:05 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mil2gqjatv23https://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mibi7uukud2uAs #CRC Month ends, we emphasize the importance of high-quality, population-based screening. 🗨️ 'UEG remains committed to advancing prevention policies & ensuring equitable access to screening across Europe.' - Roos Pouw, UEG Secretary General Learn more 👉 https://ueg.eu/p/78 #EUNewsline 30 Mar 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibi7uukud2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mhzjosp67q2h🚨 Bowel urgency improves in ~50% of #IBD patients after advanced therapy 🔸 50.9% patients achieved urgency improvement 🔸 Mean NRS score ↓ −2.3 points 🔸 Linked to clinical remission 🔸 Correlates with ↓ CRP & fecal calprotectin Read more on UEG Journal 👉 https://bit.ly/41240VA27 Mar 2026 06:50 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhzjosp67q2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mhi2dibsir26 🗨️ Reducing the long-term burden of #CRC requires both: high-quality screening programmes and action on modifiable lifestyle. Prevention starts with awareness and action. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4iguadU #EUNewsline 20 Mar 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhi2dibsir26https://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mhhrxdy7wp26💉🧵 Autologous adipose tissue injection (AATI) shows promising results in ileoanal pouch-related fistulae 🔸 48% healing after single treatment 🔸 69% after repeated AATI 🔸 14% clinical response 🔸 No recurrences (18.5 mo) Read the full article in UEG Journal 👉 https://bit.ly/40r4Yuo20 Mar 2026 05:30 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhhrxdy7wp26https://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mhasyyddyz2d🩺 During European Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (ECCAM) we highlight the importance of regular screening for early detection & improved outcomes. 📣 UEG is proud to support the #ECCAM2026 campaign by @digestivecancerseu.bsky.social​ in promoting awareness & early detection. #EUNewsline #CRC 17 Mar 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhasyyddyz2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mgwekhpqsl2r🩺 Pancreatic surgery is frequently performed for low-risk pancreatic cysts 🔎 16 studies, 5830 pts: 🔸~44% of resected for benign cysts or IPMNs with low-grade dysplasia 🔸24% pre-operative misclassification Learn more in UEG Journal 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZQfuuW13 Mar 2026 07:15 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgwekhpqsl2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/myueg.bsky.social/post/3mgmfcykkro2m#CRC is highly preventable but remains a leading cause of cancer death in Europe. ESGE Secretary General Marianna Arvanitakis stresses the need for quality, accessible endoscopic screening. @esge-news.bsky.social​ 💡Learn more about CRC screening in Europe ➡️ https://ueg.eu/p/78 #EUNewsline09 Mar 2026 08:02 +0000at://did:plc:hscessdgs5dwnev7teszjave/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgmfcykkro2m