• Invitation & Introduction
• Registration
• Programme
• Biography & Case Studies

Chronic gut conditions: Patient Experience & Medical Response

GASTRO 2009 Public Affairs Committee in collaboration with the National Association for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease (NACC), Coeliac UK and the GUT Trust will also be organising a GASTRO 2009 Public Information Event.  Members of the public are invited to attend a public information event at GASTRO 2009 - the first joint international gastroenterology conference to be held in London this November.

Chaired by medical broadcaster and journalist, Dr. Mark Porter, this informative event will offer the opportunity to hear from world renowned experts on the latest medical opinion and research, diagnosis and management and how to live with, and take control of, chronic gut conditions.

World renowned experts, together with patients, will discuss the following topics:

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Coeliac Disease
• The latest medical opinion and research
• Primary care diagnosis and management
• Living with and taking control of chronic gut conditions

Programme - Sunday, November 22, 2009

North Hall N9/10
South Gallery Room SG17
South Gallery Room SG25/26

13:30	Registration (Hall N1/2)
14:00	Welcome address by Professor Colm O’Morain (Chairman of the United European Gastroenterology Federation Public Affairs Committee)
14:05	Introduction by Dr. Mark Porter
14:10	Coeliac disease, what's new in diagnosis and treatment? by Professor Chris Mulder (European Society for the Study of Coeliac Disease and Honorary member of the South African Gastroenterology Society) followed by audience and panel discussion
14:40	Who gets Irritable Bowel Syndrome and why, and what can be done about it by Prof. Eamonn Quigley (President of World Gastroenterology Organisation and Vice President of the American College of Gastroenterology) followed by audience and panel discussion
15:10	Hot news in IBD: causes and treatment by Prof. Chris Hawkey (President of the British Society of Gastroenterology) followed by audience and panel discussion
15:40	Panel summary
15:50	Refreshments and information display
16:20-17:20	Choice of seminars on IBS, IBD and Coeliac Disease: Coeliac UK – the management of Coeliac Disease The Gut Trust – Cantankerous Colons and Frustrated Sphincters; The Multiple Meaning of Irritable Bowels and "Where can I go" (the campaign in association with the British Toilet Association) National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease - topic to be confirmed

Biography & Case Studies

Biography of Dr. Mark Porter
He is a familiar face to millions of people and one of the most experienced media medics in the UK.

Patient Case Study 1
Celia Lister is a 30 year-old Marketing Manager from Surrey

Patient Case Study 2
Carole Woodley is 43years old from Spalding, Lincolnshire

To reserve and register your complimentary place, please register above or telephone +44–1444–484888 or email
For venue information visit www.excel-london.co.uk