About this session
Digestion is a coordinated process involving far more than the stomach. This session follows food through the body in plain language, showing how the mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and gut microbiome each contribute.
Participants connect this process to familiar experiences such as fullness after lunch, bowel movements, hunger, gas and changes during stressful or disrupted working days.
The focus is on understanding the system clearly rather than chasing quick fixes or trying to “reset” the gut.
What your people take away
- Follow the journey of food through the digestive system
- Understand how food is broken down and nutrients are absorbed
- Explore the roles of the liver, pancreas and gallbladder
- Understand how the large intestine forms and stores stool
- Learn what the gut microbiome does—and what remains uncertain
- Connect digestion to everyday meals, movement, stress and working routines
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Digestion During Everyday Working LifeA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Digestion During Everyday Working Life: meal timing and working patterns, stress and digestion and sitting, movement and routine.
- Meal timing and working patterns
- Stress and digestion
- Sitting, movement and routine
Covers 3 of 4 points in Digestion During Everyday Working Life.
60 minutes
How digestion connects with meal timing, stress, sitting, movement and work routines.
- Module 1: Digestion During Everyday Working Life
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Digestion During Everyday Working Life.
90 minutes
Everything in the 60-minute session, plus the journey from first bite to stomach.
- Module 1: Digestion During Everyday Working Life
- Module 2: The Journey From First Bite to Stomach
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Digestion During Everyday Working Life and The Journey From First Bite to Stomach.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Digestion During Everyday Working Life, The Journey From First Bite to Stomach and Digestion and Nutrient Absorption.
Full day
Full coverage of all four modules, including nutrient absorption and the large intestine, bowel and microbiome.
- Module 1: Digestion During Everyday Working Life
- Module 2: The Journey From First Bite to Stomach
- Module 3: Digestion and Nutrient Absorption
- Module 4: The Large Intestine, Bowel and Microbiome
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Digestion During Everyday Working Life
Every length- Meal timing and working patternsBack-to-back meetings, shift work, travel and skipped breaks can change when and how people eat.
- Stress and digestionStress can affect appetite, bowel speed and digestive comfort.
- Sitting, movement and routineLong periods of sitting and irregular breaks may affect how comfortable digestion feels across the day.
- Knowing when something has changedOccasional digestive changes are common, but persistent, worsening or clearly unusual symptoms deserve professional attention.
The Journey From First Bite to Stomach
90 minutes and longer- Digestion starts in the mouthChewing breaks food into smaller pieces and mixes it with saliva, making it easier to swallow and process.
- Moving food toward the stomachThe facilitator demonstrates how swallowing and coordinated muscular contractions move food through the esophagus.
- What the stomach doesThe stomach stores food temporarily, mixes it with acid and enzymes, and gradually releases it into the small intestine.
- Fullness, pressure and timingThe stomach stretches as it fills, while nerves and hormones help signal fullness and coordinate digestion.
Digestion and Nutrient Absorption
3 hours and longer- Inside the small intestineParticipants follow food into the small intestine, where it mixes with digestive juices and most nutrient absorption takes place.
- The pancreasThe pancreas releases enzymes that help break down carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
- The liver, bile and gallbladderThe facilitator explains how the liver produces bile and how the gallbladder stores and releases it during digestion.
- From food to useful nutrientsDigestion turns food into nutrients that the body can use for energy, growth and repair.
The Large Intestine, Bowel and Microbiome
Full day only- Arriving in the large intestineParticipants follow the remaining material from the small intestine into the large intestine.
- Forming and moving stoolMuscular contractions continue moving material through the bowel toward the rectum.
- Meeting the gut microbiomeThe facilitator introduces the community of microorganisms living mainly in the large intestine and explains how some help process carbohydrates that were not digested earlier.
- What the microbiome cannot explainThe microbiome is important, but it does not provide a complete explanation for every digestive symptom, mood change or food reaction.
Who it’s for
- Employees who want a clear overview of how digestion works
- People curious about the gut microbiome without exaggerated claims
- Teams seeking foundational digestive-health education
- Anyone wanting to connect digestion to everyday working routines
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Gut Health 101: How Digestion Works
How long is Gut Health 101: How Digestion Works?
Gut Health 101: How Digestion Works runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Digestion During Everyday Working Life: meal timing and working patterns, stress and digestion and sitting, movement and routine. A 60-minute session covers Digestion During Everyday Working Life in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds The Journey From First Bite to Stomach. A 3-hour session adds Digestion and Nutrient Absorption. A full-day session adds The Large Intestine, Bowel and Microbiome.
Can Gut Health 101: How Digestion Works be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Gut Health 101: How Digestion Works?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Gut Health 101: How Digestion Works to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.