Hereditary gastrointestinal syndromes and genetic disorders play a critical role in cancer predisposition, inflammatory conditions, and congenital GI abnormalities. Advances in genetic testing, next-generation sequencing, and molecular diagnostics have transformed early detection and risk assessment. Identifying pathogenic variants enables targeted surveillance, preventive strategies, and personalized treatment plans. Genetic counseling and family-based screening are essential components of comprehensive care. Research continues to uncover novel genetic pathways influencing disease susceptibility and progression. This topic focuses on integrating genetics into clinical gastroenterology, highlighting advances in precision medicine, ethical considerations, and the role of genomics in improving long-term outcomes.
Title : Gut mucosal immunity and inflammatory bowel disease
Youcun Qian, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Title : Early and late evaluation of esophageal mucosectomy in surgical treatment of advanced esophageal achalasia
Jose Luis Braga De Aquino, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, Brazil
Title : The efficacy of fermented foods as an adjunct therapy in ulcerative colitis - a literature review
Jack D Doorly, Alfred Health, Australia
Title : Professional dining and health
Yaffa Machnes, Bar-Ilan University, Israel
Title : How epigastric impedance would radically change gastric medicine
John Andrew Sutton, Invention City, United States
Title : Differentiating simple and aggressive phenotypes of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease utilizing bioelectrical impedance-derived metabolic age gap
Yury Marakhouski, Belarusian State Medical University, Belarus