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WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY NEWS APRIL 2018
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X Gastrotrilogy in
Veracruz, Mexico
Mercedes Amieva Balmori, MD
Instituto de Investigaciones Médico-Biológicas de la Universidad,
Veracruzana
Cordoba, Veracruz, Mexico
In March 2017, with the historic port
of Veracruz as its setting, the first of
the three regional congresses organized
by the Asociación Mexicana de Gastroenterología
took place: X Gastrotrilogia,
with the name “New Horizons in
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.”
Its course directors were Dr. Mercedes
Amieva and Dr. Enrique Coss and codirectors
were Dr. Aurelio López and
Dr. José María Remes.
Over two days it included the
participation of 23 specialists in
gastroenterology, endoscopy, neurogastroenterology
and coloproctology
from all over the Republic of Mexico,
as well as Spanish professor Fermin
Mearin. The congress started with the
functional disorders of the esophagus.
With the topic of functional heartburn,
Dr. Genaro Vázquez Elizondo
told us about a condition that is not
always well-diagnosed, recognized and
treated. Subsequently, Dr. Enrique
Coss Adame addressed chest pain
of non-cardiac origin, as part of the
spectrum of functional disorders of
ROMA IV.
The following topic was functional
dysphagia: “What should I do to diagnose
it?” The approach to detect and
diagnose it was explained by Dr. Marina
González Martínez. Within this
same area, the next module dealt with
motor disorders of the esophagus,
beginning with their classification,
according to the world-class classification
of Chicago 3.0. On achalasia,
the best-known motor disorder, the
topic was led by Dr. Miguel Morales
Arámbula, and, to finally finish this
module, Dr. Mónica Zavala, a specialist
in oropharyngeal dysphagia, addressed
this pathology from the point
of view to follow for an adequate
evaluation of these patients.
It was a very interactive course
between the speakers and assistants,
because at the end of each module
clinical cases were presented and
commented on by experts and the
participants.
In the third module of the same
day, we talked about functional
dyspepsia: “Does it hurt or does it
move?” by Dr. Ángel Ricardo Flores
Rendón. Additionally the role of
Helicobacter pylori and its relationship
with dyspepsia, a very controversial
issue in our country due to the high
prevalence of this infection in the
Mexican population, was presented
by Dr. Francisco J. Padilla Forests,
who has extensive research experience
in this field in Mexico. To finish the
module Dr. Octavio Gómez Escudero
touched on a complex topic of cyclic
vomiting in adults: “Does it really
exist?”, because the approach, the diagnostic
suspicion and the differential
diagnoses in this pathology make its
diagnosis a challenge.
At noon two symposium meals
were held, supported by the generous
assistance of the pharmaceutical
industry.
Over two days it included
the participation of 23
specialists.
Additionally the role of
Helicobacter pylori and its
relationship with dyspepsia,
a very controversial issue
in our country due to the
high prevalence of this
infection in the Mexican
population, was presented
by Dr. Francisco J. Padilla
Forests…
San Juan de Ulúa.