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Their toilet may have broken, but at least they have the ultimate space survival guide. Get yours at badgut.org 🚽🪠 ⁠

#Artemis2 #NASA #space #badgut

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IBS Awareness Month Proclamation Canadian Patient Groups Proclaim April Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month MARCH 31, 2003, Vancouver, BC - In recognition of the more than six

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#IBSAwarenessMonth #IBS #health #invisibleillness #awareness #guthealth #gicondition #badgut

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The following locations across Canada will be illuminating periwinkle for IBS Awareness Month. Tag us on social media if you visit any of these locations! @GISociety #illuminateforIBS #IBSAwarenessMonth

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Tomorrow is the start of #IBSAwarenessMonth!
13-20% of Canadians have irritable bowel syndrome. It’s so common that you probably know at least one person with this functional disorder. badgut.org/information-...

#IBS #health #invisibleillness #awareness #guthealth #gicondition #badgut

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Hey #AtlanticCanada, we are back with our BadGut® lectures! On May 4-5, we’ll be in #Fredericton, NB and #Charlottetown, PE discussing practical tips for day-to-day living with #IBD, including flares, #mentalhealth, and more. Register here: badgut.org/events/lectu...

#ExploreNB #Free #ExplorePEI

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Check out our ✨NEW✨ obesity support group on Facebook. If you are living with obesity and want to speak with like-minded individuals and receive resources related to obesity, please join. facebook.com/groups/gisoc...

#SupportGroup #Facebook #obesity

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Happy #WorldObesityDay. Today we are launching our ✨NEW✨ obesity support group on Facebook. If you are living with obesity and want to speak with like-minded individuals and receive resources related to obesity, please join. ⁠

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#WOD2026 #fightingobesity

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What's stopping you from losing weight?
What's stopping you from losing weight? YouTube video by Gastrointestinal Society

What’s stopping you from losing weight?
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#WorldObesityDay #WOD2026 #obesity #MetabolicHealth #EndWeightBias #PatientCentric #AddressingObesityTogether #HealthEquity #PatientAdvocacy #HealthOverAppearance #8BillionReasons #stigma

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Obesity Living With Obesity Obesity is a multi-factorial, chronic, relapsing disease that occurs when a person has an abnormal or excessive accumulation of body fat (adipose tissue) leading to an increased ri...

✨New Living with Obesity Centre✨
Check out our obesity centre, which has an array of information on this multi-factorial, chronic disease, including articles, videos, reports, patient stories, and a medication guide. badgut.org/diseases-dis...

#weightmanagement #diet #badgut #obesity #bmi

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Thinking about buying GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic or Mounjaro? Beware of fake or unauthorized products - Canada.ca With growing interest in GLP-1 products such as semaglutide (e.g. Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (e.g. Mounjaro, Zepbound) for weight loss, some people may turn to unauthorized or counterf...

Health Canada Alert: Beware of fake or unauthorized GLP-1 medications. They could contain the wrong amount of medication, contaminants, unknown ingredients, or pose other risks. Learn more here. recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-rec...

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Living With IBD Inflammatory bowel disease is defined by inflammation in the digestive tract. It causes many debilitating symptoms, including diarrhea, rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, and extra-intes...

Find everything you need to know about #IBD in one place with our new Living with IBD centre. It has articles, videos, reports, patient experiences, free recipe books, flare action plans, an IBD medication guide, and more!
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Mental Health Mental Health Gastrointestinal conditions can be devastating and life changing, causing severe symptoms, chronic pain, embarrassment, lost work opportunities, social isolation, and more. Adding to tha...

At any age, living with a digestive condition, including obesity, can take a toll on your mental health. You never know what someone else could be going through. This #BellLetsTalkDay see if any of the articles on our mental health page resonate with you. badgut.org/diseases-dis...
#mentalhealthweek

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If you have been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, C. difficile, or eosinophilic esophagitis, check out our patient journeys. They provide a pathway for navigating your diagnosis. badgut.org/information-...

#patientjourney #EoE #crohns #colitis #IBD

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Nutrition and lifestyle tips to help reduce bloating and gas. badgut.org/.../health.....

#gas #boating #diet #nutrition

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Obesity Living With Obesity Obesity is a multi-factorial, chronic, relapsing disease that occurs when a person has an abnormal or excessive accumulation of body fat (adipose tissue) leading to an increased ri...

🌍 #NationalObesityAwarenessWeek 🌍
Check out our ✨NEW✨ obesity information centre!
It offers an array of information on this multi-factorial, chronic disease, including articles, videos, reports, patient stories, a medication guide, and much more. badgut.org/diseases-dis...
#BreakTheStigma

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How to Feel Lovable How to feel lovable ... and truly like yourself. All of us want to be liked, loved, and appreciated. It is one of the fundamental motivating forces in

Why is it difficult for so many of us to actually believe and feel within ourselves that we are truly lovable and worthy of love? Claire Maisonneuve, Registered Clinical Counsellor, shares her take on the topic. badgut.org/information-...

#love #relationship #healing

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Obesity with GI Society CEO Gail Attara

@gailattara.bsky.social, CEO of the Gastrointestinal Society was on Nurse Maureen's Health Show Podcast discussing #Obesity. Listen now on #Spotify!
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Navigating #family dynamics during the #holidays can be challenging. Click here to read an article written by Claire Maisonneuve, Registered Clinical Counsellor, on this topic. badgut.org/information-...

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5 Ways to Cope with a GI Disease or Disorder During the Holidays 5 Ways to Cope with a GI Disease or Disorder During the Holidays For many individuals with digestive diseases and disorders, such as irritable bowel

Are you ready for the holiday festivities? Read our top 5 tips for coping with GI diseases and disorders during the holiday season! ow.ly/DoKs30m4uT9

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With the holidays quickly approaching, don’t forget to take some time to destress, as it is important for your physical and mental health. badgut.org/information-...

#stress #mentalhealth #chronicillness #holidays #pain #canada

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December is Constipation Awareness Month. Here are ten nutrition and lifestyle recommendations for constipation.
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#diet #nutrition #tips #lifestyle #constipation #guthealth #gicondition #fibre #supplement #breaktheblock

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Obesity Living With Obesity Obesity is a multi-factorial, chronic, relapsing disease that occurs when a person has an abnormal or excessive accumulation of body fat (adipose tissue) leading to an increased ri...

✨New Obesity Centre✨
Check out our obesity centre, which has an array of information on this multi-factorial, chronic disease, including articles, videos, reports, patient stories, and a medication guide. badgut.org/diseases-dis...

#obesity #weightloss #health #healthylifestyle #canada #badgut

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SKYRIZI® (risankizumab) Receives Positive Reimbursement Recommendation by Canada’s Drug Agency for Ulcerative Colitis and AbbVie Concludes Letter of Intent with the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Allianc... SKYRIZI® (risankizumab), an IL-23 inhibitor, received two consecutive positive reimbursement recommendations by Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) for...

“We are delighted that the Common Drug Review recommends that the public formularies cover the costs of an additional therapeutic option for ulcerative colitis. This new treatment is so desperately needed,” said @gailattara.bsky.social, CEO of the GISociety. www.globenewswire.com/news-release...

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Clinical Trial for Recurrent C. difficile in BC Clinical Trial for Recurrent C. difficile in BC If you live in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia and have recurrent Clostridioides difficile (C.

If you have recurrent 𝐶. 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑙𝑒 and are 19+ living in BC, you might qualify for a clinical trial of a new microbiome-based oral capsule to help prevent future infections. badgut.org/clinical-tri...

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Inside Facts
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#IBDawarenessmonth #ibdwarrior #chronicillness #invisibleillness #crohnsdisease #ulcerativecolitis #crohnsawareness #womenshealth

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Optimal Care for IBD Optimal Care in Canada for IBD By Streamlining Reimbursement Criteria for Advanced Therapies Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a condition defined by inflammation in the digestive system. Crohn’s ...

Check out our report & video on Optimal Care in #Canada for #IBD. See the impact of having to try and fail multiple #treatments before receiving coverage for the right care.
Quebec is leading the way by eliminating step-up therapy. It’s time the rest of Canada follows. badgut.org/optimal-care...

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Digestive System for Kids Digestive System for Kids On this page we answer everything you want to know about the digestive system. How does the digestive system work? Is it true we are what we eat? How does the body store en...

On #nationalchildrensday, check out our children’s series, including two videos and a pamphlet. www.badgut.org/kids

#children #pamphlet #poop #digestion #forkids #badgut

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Inside Facts
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#IBDawarenessmonth #chronicillness #invisibleillness #ostomy #ileostomy #crohnsawareness #crohns #colitis

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New Clinical Trial on SIBO Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) A balanced gut microbiome is necessary for good health. The gut is host to a vast, rich microbiome, with

New #SIBO Clinical Trial
Researchers are studying a new #probiotic treatment for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Adults 18-55 years old with symptoms of bloating, diarrhea, or abdominal pain may be eligible. Learn more at badgut.org/sibo-clinica...
#Clinicaltrial #canada

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