Background of World Intestinal Hygiene Day

1958 On May 29th, Dr. Henry Cohen, the founder of the World Intestinal Health Organization (WGO), proposed to make May 29th the World Intestinal Hygiene Day forever. On May 29th, 2005, researchers from WGO and gastroenterologists from all over the world gathered together to hold the first seminar on intestinal health. Five years later, Yakult introduced the concept of "World Intestinal Health Day" to China at the CIFST International Symposium on "Lactic Acid Bacteria and Health" held by China Institute of Food Science and Technology, aiming at raising public awareness of intestinal health.