World Digestive Health Day
May 29 · Level 8 · #581 of 2238
World Digestive Health Day puts the digestive system in the spotlight and helps people understand conditions affecting it. Led by the World Gastroenterology Organisation, the campaign makes room for questions about a part of health that can feel awkward to discuss.
How it is celebrated: medical organisations hold talks, webinars and awareness campaigns. Professionals explain digestion, discuss prevention and share educational resources with the public.
Your digestive tract has an extensive nervous system of its own. It coordinates much of digestion without conscious instructions, leaving you free to think about something other than lunch.