Gut Health 101 – CDHF Workplace Wellness 

Are you an employer or HR leader looking to support employee wellbeing in a meaningful, practical way? 

Gut Health 101: Evidence-based. Practical. Comfortable to talk about. 

Gut Health 101 is a workplace wellness education series from the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation (CDHF), created to help employees understand digestive health, reduce stigma, and build simple habits that improve daily wellbeing at work. 

What’s included:

• Educational, evidence-based content; 3 short on-demand video sessions (10–15 minutes each) 
• Employees can complete the series in one session or over several weeks either during the workday, or on their own time 
• Practical guidance employees can use in daily life; employee handouts/takeaways to reinforce learning
• A supportive, inclusive approach suitable for diverse workplaces; employer summary guide with key takeaways
• A program that complements existing wellness and mental health initiatives
• Available in English & French 

Delivered by:

Kelsey Johnston, RD – Senior Account Manager of Nutrition at CDHF

Trained in the low FODMAP diet for IBS by Monash University

Why invest in digestive health education for your team? 

• Improve productivity & reduce absenteeism: digestive conditions are one of the top causes of missed work; better gut health supports sleep, energy, and focus
• Create a supportive, inclusive workplace: digestive issues are often invisible and stigmatized—this program helps normalize the conversation, so employees feel supported
• Lower long-term costs: wellness investments may reduce medical costs and absenteeism; early education supports proactive symptom management
• Deliver actionable, lasting results: practical tips on diet, stress, and self-care that employees can apply immediately

What employees learn 

1. Digestive Health Basics

2. Common Digestive Conditions

3. Everyday Gut Health Habits

How gut health impacts daily wellbeing, energy, and immunity

Clear, non-clinical education on common conditions and when to seek help

Simple strategies around food, fibre, hydration, movement, sleep, and stress

How it works

✅ Simple setup.

• You will receive a private link and a password for your organization to access the presentations. Employees watch on their own time.  

🧑🏻‍💻 What’s required from HR? 

• Very little. The program is packaged for flexible delivery, CDHF supplies the promotional assets for easy internal sharing. 

📋 Does CDHF provide feedback from the program? 

• Yes. CDHF provides a post-program summary that includes the number of views during your organization’s enrolment period, along with aggregated, anonymous survey results. This feedback offers insight into employee engagement and helps guide future programming to better meet employee needs. 

💰 Is there a fee?

• Yes, there is a fee for this wellness program. This fee directly supports CDHF’s mission by helping keep digestive health resources free and accessible for the broader community.

💜 Ready to support your team? 

• Join Gut Health 101 and give employees practical, approachable digestive health education they can use right away. 

Learn more about our program