In part 2 of our MASLD series, Sven Francque outlines that resmetirom is now approved in F2-F3 fibrosis in parts of Europe, semaglutide has produced positive phase 3 data in MASH, and the guideline is being updated. Tune in now: 🔗 https://bit.ly/44R97K3

This #DigestiveHealthMonth, we’ve taken a closer look at one of Europe’s most pressing public health challenges – the growing burden of digestive diseases and cancers 📊 – and what the evidence tells us about how to respond 👇

On #WDHD2026, listen to our recent policy webinar exploring whether the EU Safe Hearts Plan can improve digestive health – and the changes needed to drive progress on prevention. Watch the full discussion on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Rb2vTx or Gutflix: https://bit.ly/4fn17Hi

#WDHD2026 marks a moment – but not the end of the conversation. What follows matters. Hear from @joostphdrenth.bsky.social​​ and Roos E. Pouw on what must happen next – ensuring evidence drives real change to reduce the burden of digestive diseases & cancers across Europe 🛡️

UEG President Joost P.H. Drenth is at #EASLCongress 2026 to celebrate a truly outstanding congress – and to remind everyone: the GI and hepatology community will be back in Barcelona for #UEGWeek in October ➡️ https://ueg.eu/week @easlnews.bsky.social​ @joostphdrenth.bsky.social​

Today is World Digestive Health Day! 🌍️ This year's theme, 'Chronic Diarrhea: Don't Flush the Signs Away,' is a call to recognise symptoms, break stigma and act early. Learn how to avoid common mistakes in diagnosis and treatment to support better care: https://bit.ly/4tOzRWg

Patient voices must sit at the heart of digestive health strategy 💬 Our manifesto outlines actions to drive meaningful change across: Digestive cancer care 🎗️ Patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) 📊 Patient involvement in clinical trials 🧪 Learn more 👉 https://ueg.eu/a/380

Around 30% of adults have steatotic liver disease. Which ones actually need a hepatologist? In part 1 of our MASLD series Sven Francque outlines the new nomenclature, why BMI is the wrong lens, and how FIB-4 should drive your referral decisions. 🔗 https://bit.ly/44R97K3

💪 A stronger future for digestive cancer screening starts here. Our new position paper sets out a strategic path forward – translating evidence into action to strengthen screening for gastric, colorectal, liver and pancreatic cancers. Explore more 👉 https://bit.ly/4mYFleR

Transforming Europe’s food systems requires coordinated action 🤝 From front-of-pack labelling to fiscal measures, reformulation and marketing restrictions, the solutions are within reach. Learn more in our latest position paper 👉 https://bit.ly/41NAcfW

The final week of #DigestiveHealthMonth is here! This month has built the evidence – and the message is clear: urgent change is needed to reduce the burden of digestive diseases & cancers. Now, we’re calling for policy action across Europe 👉 https://bit.ly/4iN57Ps#DigestiveHealthMonth#EUNewsline

🔎 What makes cancer screening truly effective? Equitable access, robust quality standards, timely follow-up and sustained investment are essential to driving better outcomes. Explore @europeancancer.bsky.social​'s latest report: https://bit.ly/48xNwJ1 #DigestiveHealthMonth #EUNewsline

Did you know Gutflix has bookmarks? 🔖 Build your 'study later' list 🔖 Pick up where you left off 🔖 Save what matters to your practice Bookmark your favourite content today: https://gutflix.eu/

🌏 Mark World Eosinophilic Esophagitis Day by learning about this chronic, often underrecognised condition in our UEG Podcast 🎙️ https://bit.ly/4t2VCRa Plus, join EUREOS’s virtual webinar this evening for the latest developments in EoE: https://bit.ly/4t6WxjU #EoEDay

Screening can help reverse the rising trend of digestive cancers across Europe – but only if it reaches everyone. Zorana Maravic from @digestivecancerseu.bsky.social​ calls for urgent action to raise awareness, increase uptake & close the access gap: https://bit.ly/4mYFleR #DigestiveHealthMonth

Better detection is built through everyday practice. To support those on the front line of colorectal cancer detection, @esge-news.bsky.social​​ has developed practical, evidence-based tips for those who regularly practice GI endoscopy 👉 https://bit.ly/4sueto8 #DigestiveHealthMonth #EUNewsline

Digestive cancers continue to drive cancer mortality across Europe – yet earlier detection offers one of the greatest opportunities to shift outcomes. Each cancer requires a tailored strategy to maximise impact 🎯 Discover the recommended approaches in the thread below ⬇️

Why do preventable diseases dominate Europe’s health burden? At our recent policy webinar, MEP Romana Jerković and leading experts called for stronger prevention and structural change. Catch the full webinar on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Rb2vTx or Gutflix: https://bit.ly/4fn17Hi

🚨 Early bird deadline approaching for #UEGWeek (Oct. 17 – 20, Barcelona) Secure your ticket with the best rates & join the global GI community for groundbreaking science, expert insights & valuable networking. Early bird registration closes May 21. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3fmrWyu

From early diagnosis to diet – transforming IBD care means taking a truly multidisciplinary, integrated approach. This #WorldIBDDay, Fernando Magro calls for stronger, evidence-based action to reduce the burden across Europe. Discover ECCO’s consensus: https://bit.ly/4c89ox1#WorldIBDDay

Earlier detection. Better outcomes. Lives saved 🩺 That’s the power of digestive cancer screening – and the focus of Week 3 of #DigestiveHealthMonth. Explore more 👉 https://bit.ly/4iN57Ps#DigestiveHealthMonth#EUNewsline

For 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/4sqYHu3

⚡ 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/425dwrH

⚠️ 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 #EUNewsline

We 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 #EUNewsline

Unhealthy 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/41NAcfW

It'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#DigestiveHealthMonth#EUNewsline

🍽️📈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/41NAcfW

Reducing 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 #EUNewsline

👩‍👧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/4uhhWYC

🔎 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/4mYFleR

Registration 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/4tYNGBB

A 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 #DigestiveHealthMonth

📊 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 ⬇️

🛡️ 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

The 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#DigestiveHealthMonth#EUNewsline

One 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/4tYNGBB

#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#DigestiveHealthMonth#EUNewsline

⚠️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/4caHVut

♀️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/4tdP3Mx

🫀 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

🧩 #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/4dh3Z7N

🥗 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/4vhwxoj

🔶 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/3P3xfVq

As #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#CRC #EUNewsline

🚨 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/41240VA

🗨️ 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#CRC #EUNewsline

💉🧵 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/40r4Yuo

🩺 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

🩺 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/3ZQfuuW