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Canadian Digestive Health Foundation (CDHF)

The Canadian Digestive Health Foundation provides expert advice and compassionate support

The CDHF is empowering Canadians like you to take control of your digestive health with confidence and optimism.

12/25/2025

This season, we’re grateful for a community that values evidence-based education, patient advocacy, and gut-friendly living.

However you’re celebrating, we hope you feel supported and empowered to care for your digestive health in ways that work for you.

Happy Holidays from CDHF! Here’s to a healthy year ahead!

12/22/2025

Stress shows up in your mind AND gut.

Big meals, travel, family dynamics, social pressure...it can be a lot, and the gut-brain axis reacts to all of it.

When stress hormones rise, digestion can slow down, speed up, or change the way nerves in the gut respond. This can lead to bloating, pain, diarrhea, constipation, or nausea.

Try these cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) tools when things feel overwhelming:

1. Thought reframing:
“This discomfort is temporary, and I can support myself through it.”

2. Trigger awareness:
Notice if stress, not food, is the real cause.

3. Breathing or mindful pausing:
Helps the nervous system calm the gut’s response.

We share more information about this here:
https://cdhf.ca/en/mindfulness-yoga-and-the-gut-brain-connection/

Save this post for when you're feeling overwhelmed.

12/19/2025

We’re excited to welcome BioGaia® to the CDHF Certified family!

BioGaia® Gastrus® PURE ACTION Probiotic is certified by the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation (CDHF) for the probiotic strains Limosilactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 and Limosilactobacillus reuteri ATCC PTA 6475, a clinically studied combination of strains shown in human studies to help relieve symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, and gas in people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

It also helps promote bowel movements and regularity in adults with functional constipation and may help reduce gastrointestinal discomfort during Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy.

As global leaders in probiotic research for more than 35 years, BioGaia® is committed to advancing evidence-based digestive care for Canadians.

Together, CDHF and BioGaia® will be sharing educational content on the science behind clinically studied probiotics & choosing the right one for you.

Learn more about BioGaia® at https://ca.biogaia.com/, on Amazon at: https://ow.ly/O54p50XMERv, and CDHF certified at: https://cdhf.ca/en/biogaia-gastrus-pure-action-probiotic-cdhf-certified-product/

Biogaiacanada

12/18/2025

You don’t need to avoid holiday favourites to care for your gut. Try adding, not restricting.

Here's how to build a gut-friendly holiday plate:
1. Start with colour (aka fruit and veg)
2. Add protein
3. Include healthy fats
4. Incorporate fibre

Restriction increases stress hormones that can worsen GI symptoms. Enjoy food mindfully, not fearfully.

Save this for your next holiday meal!

12/17/2025

The holidays often mean travel plans, and sometimes travel can disrupt digestion. Here are our top tips for keeping a happy GI system while traveling:

- Bring snacks with fibre (fruit, nuts, whole grain crackers)
- Drink water throughout the trip
- Move your body (short walks help motility)
- If you already use probiotics, pack them, but don’t start a new one while travelling

Your gut thrives on routine. A little planning can help it adjust!

Do you have travel plans this holiday?

12/16/2025

Nutrition can play a gentle but powerful role during the gastric cancer journey; helping support energy, manage side effects, and care for your body through each stage. This infographic shares common nutrition challenges, simple strategies, and how needs may change before, during, and after treatment.

More info here: https://cdhf.ca/en/the-importance-of-nutrition-for-gastric-cancer/

12/15/2025

What a year it’s been! 3.1 MILLION views on CDHF.ca!!!

From trusted, everyday digestive health education to the resources you turn to when you need answers most; this year’s impact wouldn’t be possible without you.

Thank you to our community, partners, health care professionals, and every person who showed up, clicked, shared, and learned with us this year. We are so proud of the people we have reached along their health journey. Here’s to continuing this work together in the year ahead.

12/12/2025

Bloating is common after bigger, richer meals, but it doesn’t mean something is wrong with your gut.

Here are a few ways to help ease it:

- Eat gradually throughout the day
- Be mindful of carbonated drinks and alcohol
- Take a light walk after eating
- Sip fluids, don’t chug

Bloating alone isn’t a red flag. It’s often just your digestive system doing its job.

Check out https://cdhf.ca/en/top-tips-for-digestive-troubles/ for more tips on managing bloat and digestive discomfort.

Save this for your next holiday gathering!

12/11/2025

It’s hard to believe there’s one month left in 2025!

Around this time, many of us start thinking about what we want for the year ahead. When it comes to digestive health, that can quickly turn into restrictive resolutions or “all-or-nothing” changes that don’t last.

Instead, we’re focusing on small habits that are realistic, flexible, and actually support your gut. Here are realistic gut goals for 2026:

• Add one extra source of fibre that you genuinely enjoy
• Try a fermented food you actually like, not just what’s trendy
• Drink water consistently throughout the day, not just at meals
• Support your circadian rhythm with more consistent sleep
• Notice how stress affects your symptoms and explore tools that calm the gut-brain connection
• Slow down and chew more

These are great habits that respect your body, lifestyle, and your digestion.

Which one feels realistic for you in 2026?

12/10/2025

Bloating, gas, unpredictable bowels; classic IBS signs, right? But there’s another condition that often gets mistaken for IBS: SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth).

Here’s the key difference:

IBS mainly affects the large intestine, while SIBO happens in the small intestine, where your food is broken down and nutrients are absorbed. Because the symptoms overlap, it can be easy to confuse the two.

Signs that may point to SIBO include bloating and gas as the main symptoms; frequent, floating, or greasy stools; nutrient deficiencies such as low B12 or iron; fatigue and brain fog; unexplained weight changes; and poor response to typical IBS treatments.

If these sound familiar, it may be worth exploring whether SIBO is the underlying cause. Knowing the difference can make a big difference for your gut health.

Read the full article written by Zahra Tromness, RD here: https://cdhf.ca/en/sibo-vs-ibs-whats-the-difference-and-why-it-matters/

12/09/2025

If you want to take care of your digestive health, don’t forget about prebiotics! 🍌🥦✨

Prebiotics feed specific microbes in the gut, and can improve the composition of our gut microbiota by encouraging good bacteria to flourish.

They are found in fibre rich foods. Some of my favourites include:

- Onion, garlic, green peas, asparagus
- Apples, grapefruit, nectarines
- Oats, wheat & barley
- Legumes

Probiotics on the other hand are beneficial microbes, found in certain food (like probiotic yogurt), pill, or powder form, that provide specific health benefits.

Every time you eat is an opportunity to feed your gut microbiota – so include probiotic and prebiotic rich foods each day!

Visit https://cdhf.ca/en/probiotics-vs-prebiotics/ to learn more.

Activia Andrea Hardy, Registered Dietitian

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