Gut health can have a huge impact on our overall health. That’s why it’s a good idea to learn about your own digestive system and how best to care for it.
Good news — the right app can help. These gut health apps are designed to teach you all about foods, moods, symptoms, and more. We chose them based on their content, functionality, and enthusiastic user reviews.
iPhone rating: 4.7 stars
Android rating: 4.8 stars
Price: Free with in-app purchases
Monitor your digestive health to learn more about the connection between your mind, gut, nutrition, and overall well-being. Cara Care lets you track food, stress, poop, tummy pain, and individual factors to create a personalized health diary.
iPhone rating: 4.8 stars
Price: Free
If irritable bowel syndrome or other digestive conditions are an issue for you, Bowelle may be able to help. Track food and symptoms quickly and easily, and then get visual representations that can help you identify patterns and possible triggers.
iPhone rating: 4.7 stars
Price: Free
Following a low FODMAP lifestyle requires accuracy, and that’s what you get with this app. Look up foods quickly to find FODMAP-friendly dietary options with a fast, intuitive search, track your nutrition in the comprehensive weekly meal planner, and link to your dietitian for personalized feedback.
iPhone rating: 4.8 stars
Android rating: 4.7 stars
Price: Free with in-app purchases
Learn how to manage your own nutrition with Kitchen Stories. The app has thousands of simple and good-for-you recipes, instructional videos, and cooking tips. Use the search feature to find the perfect recipe for your nutritional requirements and treat your gut and your body to the best possible food, from oven-baked sweet potatoes to veggie coconut curry.
iPhone rating: 4.6 stars
Android rating: 4.2 stars
Price: $3.99 for iPhone; free with in-app purchases for Android
Keep a diary of how often you poop, how much energy you have, and how well you sleep. You can also log the foods you eat, the liquids you drink, the medications you take, the moods you experience, and all of your activities, including stressful events and good workouts, to get the full picture of how your gut health affects your life — and vice versa.
Android rating: 4.4 stars
Price: Free with in-app purchases
Every poop you take tells you a little bit about what’s really going on inside your bowels. This app lets you take quick notes about each poop, including color, size, the presence of blood, and any specific details you need to log for future reference. It also visualizes detailed statistics about your bowel habits. You can leave notes when you don’t poop, and edit a past log if you find out more about what may have caused it or want to add details.
iPhone rating: 4.7 stars
Android rating: 4.6 stars
Price: Free
The low FODMAP diet can feel overwhelming, even if you’ve followed it for years. To take out the calculations and guesswork, this app uses a straightforward system to show you where hundreds of foods and ingredients fit into the low FODMAP diet. The app also provides details about the FODMAP content of each food to explain the rating.
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