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Benninga, M.A. (Marc) m.a.benninga@amsterdamumc.nl
| Research line | Pediatric Gastroenterology |
|---|---|
| Department | Pediatric Gastroenterology |
| Research Institute(s) | Amsterdam Reproduction and Development |
| Description | The main focus is on disorders of gut-brain interaction, such as infant colic, gastro-esophageal reflux (disease), abdominal pain, constipation and fecal in continence. In addition we study rare motility disorders such achalasia, esophageal atresia, pediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction and Hirschsprung disease. The aim is to unravel anatomic and (patho)physiological abnormalities and mechanisms, investigate the best diagnostics to use and evaluate a scala of new treatments of these functional and organic gastrointestinal disorders. Also the focus is on MAFLD, in which we study symptomatology, diagnostics and treatment. Lastly we aim to unravel the microbiome in premature infants and search for better tools to earlier detect sepsis. |
| Seniors | • Bart Koot • Tim de Meij • Michiel van Wijk • Merit Tabbers • Ramon Gorter • Joep Derikx • Arine Vlieger (Nieuwegein) |
| Projects | |
| Constipation | Julia van de Zande, Michelle Bloem, Charlotte Jonker, Anna de Geus and Tirza van Os study constipation |
| Abdominal pain | Koen Vermeijden, Anna Oorthuys and Jip Groen study Abdominal pain |
| Neonatal sepsis | Jip Groen studies neonatal sepsis |
| MAFLD | Anne-Sophie Stroes investigates MAFLD |
| IBD and ultrasound | Hannah Vos investigates IBD and ultrasound |
| Achalasia | Carlijn Mussies investigates Achalasia |
| Intestinal Failure | Xavier Werner investigates intestinal failure |
Last edited: 05-03-2026