World Digestive Health Day 2026 – Educational Event

Written by: CDHF

Updated: July 28th, 2026

World Digestive Health Day is an annual awareness campaign initiated by the World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) on May 29th. This year’s World Digestive Health Day (WDHD) theme highlights Chronic Diarrhea: Don’t Flush the Signs Away.

Starting May 29th, 2026, we’re launching a virtual education event on CDHF.ca, featuring expert-led presentations on key digestive health topics—available for you to watch anytime, at your convenience.

Our goal is to educate, inspire, and empower health care professionals to provide exceptional care—and to motivate members of the public to take control of their digestive health. We’ll achieve this through a collaborative lineup of timely, practical, and evidence-based presentations on hot topics in digestive health, many of which are commonly misunderstood. These sessions will be delivered by leading health care professionals and subject matter experts.

Our Program

Constipated from Medication? What You Need to Know with Jennifer House, MSc, RD

Travel, Stress, and Routine Changes: Preventing Constipation Disruption with Keren Reiser, RD, MHA

Constipated from Medication? What You Need to Know

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Identify common prescription, over-the-counter medications, and supplements that can contribute to constipation
Understand the key mechanisms by which medications cause constipation, including reduced gut motility and increased water absorption
Apply evidence-based lifestyle and over-the-counter strategies to manage medication-related constipation
Recognize when medication adjustments or medical follow-up may be necessary to address persistent symptoms

Constipation from medication – short video highlights

About Jennifer House, MSc, RD

As a pediatric Registered Dietitian, Jennifer helps make feeding families easier. She has authored two books and is an active media contributor and brand ambassador. Jen is a trusted source of family nutrition information for fellow dietitians and the public.

Website: https://firststepnutrition.com/

Travel, Stress, and Routine Changes: Preventing Constipation Disruption

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Identify how travel, stress, and routine disruptions impact gut motility and contribute to constipation.
Recognize early signs of constipation disruption and apply proactive, evidence-informed strategies (including hydration, fibre timing, movement, and meal patterns) to maintain regularity while travelling.
Develop a personalized pre-travel plan to support digestive consistency and reduce the risk of constipation-related symptoms.

Did you know your gut runs on a daily rhythm?

About Keren Reiser, RD, MHA

Keren Reiser is a Registered Dietitian with over 25 years of experience specializing in digestive health, including IBS and IBD. She works in private practice, helping individuals manage complex digestive symptoms using practical, evidence-based strategies. Keren takes a biopsychosocial approach to care, recognizing the connection between the gut and brain, and is an experienced contributor to public digestive health education, including her work with the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation.

Website: https://kerenreiser.com/