[Summary of the annual meeting of the German Society for Neurogastroenterology and Motility]

The annual meeting of the German Society for Neurogastroenterology and Motility was held at Castle Hohenkammer from 27 (th) to 29 (th) of March 2009. A "Young Investigator Meeting" took place on Friday communicating basics about scientific work. During the two-day main symposium, basic researchers and clinical scientists from Germany, but also from Europe, USA, Australia and Egypt presented their results on studies of the function of the enteric nerve system, gastrointestinal motility, and functional disturbances of the GI tract. Basic researchers as well as clinical scientists discussed the study results. Both days included a review lecture: E. Muth (USA) talked about "The effects of stress on the GI system and its relevance for functional gastrointestinal disorders" and B. Niesler (Heidelberg) about "Serotonin receptors and irritable bowel syndrome - what are the causal relations?"