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A meal of grilled salmon, quinoa, roasted sweet potato, and steamed broccoli photographed from aboveGrilled salmonQuinoaRoasted sweet potato
GutBloom's Today screen: a week strip, buttons to log a meal, symptom, bowel movement or context, and a prompt asking how you feel after this salmon, quinoa, sweet potato and broccoli meal
  • Grilled salmon
  • Quinoa
  • Roasted sweet potato
  • Steamed broccoli

Map patterns, not promises.

See what tends to happen before your digestive symptoms.

Photograph meals, check in in seconds, and let repeated observations reveal possible patterns between what you eat and how you feel.

  • Log usual meals in one tap, or type or photograph new ones
  • Keep symptoms and context on one timeline
  • See timing, repetition, and uncertainty
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Why patterns are hard to spot

Symptoms can arrive long after the meal.

When reactions are delayed or inconsistent, memory alone is rarely enough. GutBloom keeps meals, symptoms, and relevant context on one timeline so you can see what happened and when—without assuming the latest meal caused the symptom.

12:42Meal capturedSalmon, quinoa, sweet potato, broccoli
16:10Symptom check-inModerate bloating
18:05Context addedHigher stress than usual
19:32Symptom check-inGas
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A possible pattern, with the evidence attached

Repeated observations make a pattern worth examining.

GutBloom compares when a food appeared, when symptoms followed, and when they did not. Every possible pattern includes its timing, number of observations, and important gaps.

GutBloom's Patterns screen from 21 days of entries: 86% check-in coverage, then possible patterns such as bread and bloating, logged after 10 of 10 bread meals and 0 of 9 other times, marked limited evidence
The bread and bloating pattern opened: rated limited because bread usually came with milk, so milk could explain it too, with bloating counts for meals with and without bread
Real app screens, shown with demo data.
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Less diary work

Build the record without living in a diary.

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Log a meal

Repeat a usual meal in one tap, or type what you ate and confirm the ingredients GutBloom suggests. With GutBloom+, you can photograph the meal instead.

GutBloom's Log a meal screen with three usual meals ready to log again in one tap, a field to type a new meal, a Photo option marked Plus, and quick times such as now or 30 minutes ago
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Check in, even when you feel fine

Rate a few symptoms, or tap “I feel fine right now”. Symptom-free check-ins give Patterns something to compare against.

GutBloom's check-in screen with an I feel fine right now button, and none, mild, moderate or severe ratings for bloating, gas and reflux
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See your weeks at a glance

History shades each day by how it went, with filters for meals, symptoms, bowel movements and context.

GutBloom's History screen: an October calendar with each day shaded from none to severe, filters for meals, symptoms, bowel and context, and a summary of this week
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The limits stay visible

A useful pattern includes what the evidence cannot tell you.

Stress, sleep, illness, medication, overlapping ingredients, and missed check-ins can all change how a pattern should be read. GutBloom keeps those limits beside every possible association.

More observations needed
A single exposure cannot establish a trustworthy pattern.
Timing can vary
Digestive symptoms may be delayed, and the most recent meal is not automatically the explanation.
Possible confounder
Relevant context appears alongside the association instead of being quietly ignored.
Missing check-ins
Gaps reduce what GutBloom can infer and remain visible in the evidence summary.

Association is not causation. GutBloom does not diagnose conditions or confirm that a food caused a symptom.

Practical details

Questions before you start

Will GutBloom tell me which foods to avoid?

GutBloom can surface foods or ingredients that may be worth investigating after repeated observations. It does not confirm triggers, prescribe a restrictive diet, or prove that a food caused a symptom.

How much do I need to log?

Useful patterns require repeated meal and symptom entries. GutBloom shows when evidence is sparse, when check-ins are missing, and when more observations are needed.

What happens when a meal photo is uncertain?

Suggested foods and ingredients are estimates. You confirm or correct them before saving, and assumptions remain distinct from information you entered.

How long does it take to see a useful pattern?

There is no fixed number of days or meals. It depends on how often a food appears, whether symptoms are recorded, and how complete the surrounding context is. GutBloom shows when there is not yet enough evidence.

Can I use my history with a doctor or dietitian?

GutBloom is designed to create a concise export of meals, symptoms, timing, and possible patterns. It can support a conversation with a qualified professional, not replace one.

How will GutBloom protect my health data?

Meal, symptom, bowel, medication, and pattern data are treated as sensitive. GutBloom does not use health data for advertising audiences, and you can export your data or delete your account at any time. Read our privacy policy.