🌟 October UEG Advocacy Bulletin is here!

Featuring patient engagement highlights from #UEGWeek, a statement on HCC prevention, plus:
🔹 EU policy updates
🔹 Bulgaria CRC screening campaign
🔹 New podcast episode on transitional care

👉 Read more on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4n9chzR

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Join our next "UEG en español | Eosinophilic Esophagitis" webinar to explore EoE, a chronic inflammatory disease of the oesophagus that is becoming increasingly common worldwide.

🗓 November 6, 2025
🕡 18:30 – 19:30 CET

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/47b4lIn

In our new "Mistakes in…" article, Manik Gemilyan & Gagik Hakobyan highlight the most frequent errors in Familial Mediterranean Fever management – from overreliance on genetic testing to misconceptions about colchicine dosing – and show how to avoid them.

🔗 Access on Gutflix: https://bit.ly/47lfNlP

🎓 Attended the PGT Programme at UEG Week 2025?
Take the next step with our PGT Self-assessment – a quick way to reinforce your knowledge and reflect on key topics. All participants received the link via email – check your inbox and start today!

In 2026, two fellowships are available – giving two researchers the unique chance to advance their careers while developing their own basic or clinical research projects.

Are you an early-career researcher eager to explore new opportunities?

Apply for the UEG Research Fellowship 2026 and receive €50,000 to spend 12 months working with a renowned European PI.

🔗 Apply by December 4: https://bit.ly/3oDfZDO

Powerful discussions at #UEGWeek 2025 where patient leaders & medical experts came together to discuss:

🩺 Cancer care
📝 Patient-reported outcomes
👥 Patient involvement in trials

Insights will fuel a Digestive Health Manifesto driving real change across Europe.
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🏆 #UEGWeek top abstract awardee Yorick van de Pavert and his team undertook an investigation to identify the superior treatment for malignant gastric outlet obstruction.

The results? EUS-GE emerged as the preferred option compared with SGJ – listen to find out why.

Take a look at the bitesize highlights from Andreas Mackensen's Opening Plenary talk at #UEGWeek! 🎤

Andreas discussed the groundbreaking use of CAR T cells in "resetting" the immune system – a potentially transformative step toward curing autoimmune diseases.

Microplastics have been detected in multiple human tissues, but what do they mean for our gut health?

#UEGWeek presenter Christian Pacher-Deutsch and his team set out to explore this question, uncovering how microplastics can alter the human gut microbiome 🧫

🌍 Bringing #patientvoices together at #UEGWeek!

For the first time, we introduced “Meet the Patient Organisations!” – a unique chance to connect with patient leaders and learn about their work.


💚 Let's keep driving change for better #digestivehealth & #patientcare.

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#UEGWeek 2025 is over&done. A truly global event with 12k participants from 115 countries - mostly from 🇪🇺 but all around the 🌎 with large fraction from 🇺🇸 and 🇯🇵
We are looking forward to another edition next year in Barcelona! Stay tuned @myueg.bsky.social

Scientists and clinicians can play a key role in transforming social media from a threat into a powerful tool for truth💡

Check out highlights from Wendi LeBrett's talk at the Opening Plenary of #UEGWeek, where she shares her perspective on how to fight fake news in medicine.

💧 "Water is the best choice for our health," says #UEGWeek presenter Lihe Liu, after uncovering new evidence that both sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverages could pose risks to liver health.

Catch her full interview.

Don’t forget to claim your CME credits & certificate online! ✨

Accreditation is available for both in-person and virtual delegates. You can collect up to 23.5 European CME credits.

🔗 http://ueg.eu/cme-accreditation

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🧬 Novel insights presented by Christian Pacher-Deutsch at #UEGWeek reveal that short-term exposure to microplastics can reshape gut microbial activity and metabolism, with effects dependent on microplastic type.

Dive into our bitesize recap to discover more.

A huge thank you to our Scientific Committee, the PGT Taskforce and everyone who contributed to the success of UEG Week and the PGT Programme 2025 in Berlin!

We also thank all abstract presenters for enriching the excellent scientific programme of UEG Week!

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🎤 Hear from top abstract awardee Knut Lundin at #UEGWeek! Discover his team's cutting-edge approach to inducing gluten-specific tolerance in patients with coeliac disease – an innovative nanoparticle therapy.

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Breakthrough in tumour control 🔬

Kenneth Peuker, #UEGWeek top abstract awardee, presents his team's findings showing that calcineurin is critical for CD8 T cell metabolism, activation and expansion.

▶️Watch his recap.

#UEGWeek 2025 in Berlin has come to a close – what an incredible few days of science, learning, and meaningful connections!

📸 Take a look back at the unforgettable moments in our photo gallery: https://gallery.ueg.eu/

The congress days may be over, but your #UEGWeek experience continues!

On-demand recordings, posters, and the industry programme will remain accessible on our congress platform until October 27, 2025 at 12:00 CET.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4n9QvN7

Can immune cells offer a cure for autoimmune disease?

Hear from #UEGWeek Opening Plenary speaker, Andreas Mackensen, as he shares exclusive insights on the potential of CAR T cell therapy in combating autoimmune disorders.

📈🥤 New evidence from #UEGWeek shows that consuming sugary or low/non-sugar-sweetened beverages (LNSSBs) is linked to a higher risk of liver disease, with LNSSBs additionally associated with increased liver-related mortality.

View the full infographic to learn more.

🌍 #UEGWeekass="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#UEGWeek 2025 has brought together more than 12,200 participants from 115 countries – making it a truly global and diverse congress! With thousands of abstracts, hundreds of sessions, and inspiring faculty, we are beyond grateful to have welcomed so many of you on-site and virtually. 💚

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