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In support of the 2020 campaign, World Digestive Health Day (WDHD) is pleased to provide tools and resources for use across the globe.
Available tools and resources:
You are invited to share your resources with us by contacting info@worldgastroenterology.org. Resources that you share may be linked to from this page.
WDHD 2020 Seeks to:
As w
e continue our commitment to raising awareness and increasing education on gut health, we are pleased to announce the publication of the Gut Microbiome Handbook. As part of the #wdhd2020 campaign, WGO worked with experts from around the globe to produce 15 articles highlighting functions, techniques, and impact of diet on gut microbes, just to name a few.
This resource is an example of the ways the WGO is committed to increasing awareness and education for gut health throughout the world. The handbook is available to view and download on the WGO website.
The WGO extends its congratulations and appreciation to the Steering Committee members, volunteers, member societies and all the contributors for your time and commitment to continue the mission of WGO in promoting WDHD and raising awareness around the importance of the Gut Microbiome.
The following WGO Global Guidelines and Cascades are featured as useful resources for the WDHD 2020 campaign. The guidelines are globally applicable, and the cascades offer different options for diagnosis and treatment depending on the resources available.
Select a button below to view the respective Guideline and Cascade. The Guidelines are available in English, French, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
Read Point of View articles on the microbiome from WGO experts published in e-WGN, WGO's official e-newsletter.
Gut Microbiota, Diet, and Antibiotics in IBD Pathogenesis; from a Developing Country Perspective
Tarkan Karakan, MD
Vol. 20, Issue #4 (January 2016)
Is Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Through the Mid-Gut a Rescue Therapy for Refractory IBD?
Faming Zhang, MD, PhD
Vol. 19, Issue #2 (July 2014)
Gut Microbes
Virginia Robles-Alonso, MD and Francisco Guarner, MD
Vol. 19, Issue #2 (July 2014)
The Human Gut Microbiota: a 2012 Perspective
Francisco Guarner, MD and Virginia Robles-Alonso, MD
Vol. 17, Issue #3 (October 2012)
The Microbiota Hard Talks series is aimed at providing medical education in the field of the human gut microbiota. These videos feature experts and like-minded colleagues from around the globe on state-of-the-art microbiota topics.
To view a video, follow the links below to create a free account. After accessing your account, select 'Previous Webinars' in the blue toolbar. Select the title of the respective webinar you desire to watch, highlighted in purple. After viewing a Microbiota Hard Talk, a Certificate of Participation may be downloaded directly from the player.
Exploring the hidden world of Human Gut Microbiota
Francisco Guarner, MD, PhD
University Hospital Vall d'Hebron (Barcelona, Spain)
Use and Abuse of Antibiotics in the Microbiota Era
Charalabos Pothoulakis, MD, PhD
University of California UCLA (Los Angeles, United States)
The Gut-Brain Connection: Can the Gut Control the Brain?
Luis Maria Bustos-Fernández, MD
Institute of Gastroenterology “Dr. Bustos Fernadez” (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
The Microbiota of the Stomach - Helicobacter pylori and Beyond
Richard Hunt, MD, PhD
McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and Microbiota
Eamonn Quigley, MD, PhD
David M Underwood Chair of Medicine in Digestive Disorders (Houston, United States)
Missing Microbes and Misplaced Microbes - facts and fiction
Fergus Shanahan, MD, PhD
Department of Medicine at University College Cork (UCC), National University of Ireland
Microbial World (Material Girl Parody) for World Microbiome Day, June 27th [Verse 1] Some foods feed me, some foods bloat me I think they're okay If they don...
#DiversityMatters We believe that the diverse world of microbiomes deserves more recognition due to its effect on human, animal and environmental health! Join us in celebrating World Microbiome Day 2020 and communicating the diversity of microbes, microbiome habitats, diets to feed and fuel microbiomes and diversity among microbiome researchers LEARN MORE
Read the American College of Gastroenterology blog post, "World Digestive Health Day 2020: Gut Microbiome: A Global Perspective." The post includes educational resources, articles, guidelines, and video and audio presentations for physicians and patients. Articles from the July 2019 special microbiome themed issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology are open and accessible to all for the first week of June 2020. The College also providing access to recent AJG science reflecting the growing understanding of the role of the gut microbiota in GI and liver disease.
Gut Microbiome
Latest Microbiome Research
AGA Center for Gut Microbiome Research & Education
The AGA Center for Gut Microbiome Research and Education is a virtual home for AGA activities, research, news and policy updates related to the gut microbiome, one of the most exciting and promising areas of science today.
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation National Registry
The AGA Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) National Registry assesses short- and long-term patient outcomes associated with FMT. This registry is a program of the AGA Institute and AGA Center for Gut Microbiome Research & Education.
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Show your creativity and color the microbiome, with our WDHD 2020 Coloring Sheet!
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Learn how the Ask a Librarian service can help you find information about the gut microbiome.
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