This article was written by Marianne Williams, a Registered Dietitian in the UK, and refers to experiences in her clinic which is not affiliated to mySymptoms. The opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and debilitating condition which can cause a myriad of distressing gut symptoms. However, the IBS symptoms of…
The beta trial version of mySymptoms v5.0 (iOS) is now available for download using the TestFlight app. If you would like to trial the beta version of the app, then on your iOS device please follow this link: https://testflight.apple.com/join/6MMdRhDU Please be aware that a beta trial means that the app may still have bugs in it that we have yet…
The mySymptoms community has made an important contribution to new research on managing IBS that shows tracking apps can help detect food-symptom and stress-symptom relations. The study, conducted last year by research Dutch research University KU Leuven, shows that food diary apps like mySymptoms can be a helpful aid in identifying dietary triggers for people with GI conditions and food…
It’s great news that mySymptoms has been selected by Healthline.com for the second time as one of ‘The Best Gluten-Free Living Apps of the year’ for 2019. https://www.healthline.com/health/gluten-free-apps Thanks to Healthline.com and those who nominated us!
The mySymptoms v4.7 update (iOS) is now available for download from the App Store. It includes the following new features: Quantities (both for foods and their ingredients) CSV diary export (in addition to the PDF version) Event notes now shown on diary summary pages Plus some minor bug fixes. We hope you find these improvements useful. If you have any…
Today we can announce that sync on Android is now available for early user access (beta) from the Google Play Store. To enroll on the beta version of mySymptoms, please follow the link that applies to your version of the app: For mySymptoms (paid app): https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.mhs.mysymptoms For mySymptoms Lite (including premium upgrade): https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.sglabs.mysymptoms This beta gives you the opportunity to…
Data suggests that a gluten free diet can add to the cost of the average food bill. With the Low Fodmap diet requiring someone with IBS to be following a virtually wheat free diet plus the additional costs of lactose free milk, how can someone follow this diet within a tight budget, without being limited in food variety? A loaf…
Analytics are extremely useful for us to understand how you use the App by tracking which screens you use most frequently, how you navigate between screens, and how long you spend on each screen. This all helps us to make improvements to the App. All analytics tracking is anonymous – we don’t know your name, address, location, device identification, or any…
See your Doctor Many people are now aware of what IBS is and it is tempting to self-diagnose. However, it is important see your Doctor to make sure that Coeliac Disease (an autoimmune condition with the same symptoms) and other conditions such as Inflammatory Bowel Diseases are ruled out first. This is done by having a blood test. Before being…