How to raise the interest for Neurogastroenterology among young gastroenterologists?

Gastroenterology is one of the most popular specialities in medicine. During gastroenterology speciality training, trainees can decide to further specialise in a sub-speciality. In 2015, a survey performed among gastroenterology residents in the Netherlands reported that the subspecialities most often chosen were ‘advanced’ endoscopy, hepatology, oncology and inflammatory bowel disease. The interest in neurogastroenterology was very limited. This contrasts with the prevalence of disorders of the gut brain-interaction (DGBIs), affecting 40% of the worldwide population.1 DGBIs are also the most frequent cause of consultation in patients presenting gastrointestinal symptoms in general practice.2 The lack of interest in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), one of the more well-known DGBIs, is blatant and imbalance with patients’ expectations.