Prof. Dr. Sutep Gonlachanvit is a specialist in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, with a particular clinical and academic focus on gastrointestinal motility and functional gastrointestinal disorders. His areas of interest include conditions affecting the movement and function of the digestive tract, including esophageal motility disorders, chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional dyspepsia, and difficult-to-treat acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The supplied profiles also identify his work in neurogastroenterology and the evaluation of digestive symptoms through specialized motility investigations.

Dr. Gonlachanvit received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, in 1989. He subsequently completed postgraduate training in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, receiving the Diploma of the Thai Board of Internal Medicine in 1995 and the Diploma of the Thai Board of Gastroenterology in 1997. His subspecialty training in gastrointestinal motility included a fellowship at Temple University in Philadelphia, United States, with the supplied sources recording 1999 and 2003 in different institutional entries. The source material also notes further motility and visceral hypersensitivity research training at the University of Michigan.

His professional and academic activities include leadership in neurogastroenterology and motility. The provided biography identifies him as Director of the Center of Excellence in Neurogastroenterology and Motility at Chulalongkorn University, a founding member and past President of the Asian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association (ANMA), and a working member of the Rome Foundation’s Asian working team. His clinical affiliations listed in the supplied sources include Bumrungrad International Hospital, Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, and Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital. His clinical interests include understanding the effects of dietary components and low-FODMAP diets on gastrointestinal function. He communicates in Thai and English.

Educational Qualifications

• M.D., Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, 1989.
• Diploma of the Thai Board of Internal Medicine, 1995.
• Diploma of the Thai Board of Gastroenterology, 1997.

Fellowship & Areas of Interest

• Fellowship in Gastrointestinal Motility, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA; source entries list 1999 and 2003.
• Further fellowship/research training in Gastrointestinal Motility and Visceral Hypersensitivity, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
• Clinical interests include functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastrointestinal motility, esophageal motility disorders, IBS, chronic constipation, functional dyspepsia, GERD, and dietary effects on gut function.

Research Contributions & Publications

The supplied material describes research interests in gastrointestinal motility, visceral hypersensitivity, functional gastrointestinal disorders, and dietary influences on gut function. It does not provide specific publication titles.

Awards, Honours, and Recognitions

The supplied sources identify his academic rank as Professor at Chulalongkorn University. No separate named awards are listed.

Specialization

• Gastroenterology and Hepatology
• Gastrointestinal Motility
• Neurogastroenterology
• Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Esophageal Motility Disorders

Professional Leadership & Affiliations

• Founding member and past President, Asian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association (ANMA).
• Working member, Rome Foundation Asian working team.
• Director, Center of Excellence in Neurogastroenterology and Motility, Chulalongkorn University.

Languages

• Thai
• English

• Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok — Professor; Director of the Center of Excellence in Neurogastroenterology and Motility.
• Bumrungrad International Hospital — Specialist in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, consulting at the Digestive Disease Center.
• Bangkok Hospital Headquarters — Clinical practice at the GI and Liver Center.
• Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital — Attending specialist in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.