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World Digestive Health Day

World Digestive Health Day is held on May 29. On the 29th of May 1958, the last day of the First World Congress of Gastroenterology which took place in Washington, an assembly of distinguished gastroenterologists announced the foundation of the World Gastroenterology Organisation was born. This event in the third decade of the month May is annual.

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Digestion Is Important for Your Health. Like most things related to our bodies, we only pay attention to our digestive system when it's giving us a problem. Otherwise, we tend to overlook it and put all sorts of things into it without a second thought. Although we learn about the process of digestion in high school, most of us had other things on our minds back then.

Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts

National Brisket Day in USA on May 28;

Mayonnaise Day on May 28;

National Hamburger Day in USA on May 28;

National Burger Day in Australia on May 28;

Mexico Nutrition Day on May 28;

Spain Nutrition Day on May 28;

World Hamburger Day on May 28;

International Day of Women's Health on May 28;

International Day of Action for Women's Health on May 28;

Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28 (It was initiated by the German-based NGO WASH United in 2014 and aims to benefit women and girls worldwide. Menstrual Hygiene Day has received the support of over 270 global partners who are committed to making MHM a priority worldwide.);