Gut health, explained.
Evidence-informed guides on IBS, food triggers, and navigating life with chronic digestive conditions.
IBS vs. SIBO: The Differences and the Overlap
IBS and SIBO share symptoms like bloating and gas, but they're not the same. Learn the key differences, how SIBO is diagnosed, and if you could have both.
What Does Bristol Stool Type 6 Mean? Causes & Next Steps
Wondering what Bristol stool type 6 means? Learn what causes fluffy, mushy stools, how it relates to IBS, and when to talk to your gastroenterologist.
What Is the Bristol Stool Chart? A Complete Guide to Types 1–7
Explain each Bristol stool type, what causes each type, what's considered healthy, when to see a doctor.
The Complete List of IBS Food Triggers (And How to Find Yours)
Cover high-FODMAP foods, dairy, gluten, caffeine, alcohol, spicy foods, artificial sweeteners. Explain why triggers are individual, not universal.
How to Talk to Your Doctor About IBS: What to Track and What to Say
What gastroenterologists need to know, how to document symptoms, what a good bowel diary looks like, how to use a PDF report in an appointment.
IBS-C vs IBS-D: What's the Difference and How to Manage Each
Constipation-dominant vs diarrhea-dominant IBS, symptoms, dietary approaches, when to seek help.
Best IBS Tracker Apps in 2025: A Comparison
Honest, helpful comparison of gut tracking apps (mention GutLog as the privacy-first option). Categories: privacy, detail of logging, analytics, doctor reports, price.
What Is a Gut Health Score and How Is It Calculated?
Explain what GutLog's Gut Health Score out of 100 measures (consistency, pain, urgency over 30 days), what scores mean, how to improve it.
The IBS–Stress Connection: Why Your Brain Controls Your Bowels
The gut-brain axis explained, why stress worsens IBS, practical stress tracking, the importance of logging stress level alongside symptoms.
The Low-FODMAP Diet: A Beginner's Guide for IBS Sufferers
What FODMAPs are, the elimination-reintroduction protocol, high vs low FODMAP food lists, how to log FODMAP intake in GutLog.