Explains why nutrition and diet are important for gastroenterologists
Discusses emerging topics such as the role of the gut brain axis in autism, FODMAPs, and the nutrigenetics of taste
Presents the legacy of Expo 2015 regarding nutrition in gastroenterology

This book presents the latest insights into the role of nutrition and diet in the pathophysiology and clinical outcome of many digestive diseases, including gastrointestinal cancer, gastroesophageal reflux, gastroparesis, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, obesity, autism and other severe neurological diseases, and liver disease. The editors have aimed to build upon the dissemination of scientific information on human health and nutrition that took place at Expo Milano 2015 (theme: Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life ) by bringing together distinguished experts in gastroenterology from prestigious Italian universities and hospital centers to tackle novel topics in human nutrition and diet. In the context of modern, high tech gastroenterology, it is easy to neglect or underplay the importance of factors such as nutrition. Readers will find this book to be an excellent source of the most recently acquired scientific knowledge on the topic, and a worthy legacy of Expo Milano 2015.

Enzo Grossi, MD, is a specialist in Gastroenterology who since 2014 has acted as Scientific Advisor for the Expo 2015 Italian Pavilion and as a member of the Scientific Committee of Expo Milano 2015. Starting 2012, he has been Scientific Advisor at the Bracco Foundation in Milan and he currently collaborates also with the Faculty of Arts, Tourism and Markets of IULM University in Milan and the Social Science Faculty of Bologna Alma Mater University. Professor Grossi is the author of 380 publications indexed in Google Scholar and 151 full papers indexed in PubMed. In addition he is the author of about 50 chapters in books and the editor of 20 books or special issues of scientific journals. He is a member of a variety of scientific societies and scientific boards.