GIsymptom

GIsymptom is a digital health platform designed to collect and analyze patient-reported gastrointestinal symptoms. It is intended to support patients, clinicians, and researchers by enabling longitudinal monitoring of symptom patterns, treatment responses, and quality of life. The system is commonly used for conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and functional dyspepsia.

Core features include a mobile app and web interface for daily entries on GI symptoms such as pain, bloating, stool frequency and form, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, and gas, along with meal and medication logs, sleep and stress measures, and a Bristol Stool Scale. The platform provides visualization tools like trend graphs and heatmaps, and allows exporting data or sharing selected records with healthcare providers. It supports customizable symptom templates and aims for interoperability with electronic health records and laboratory data through established standards.

Privacy and data governance emphasize user consent, encryption in transit and at rest, and role-based access controls, with options for de-identification in research datasets. The system is designed to comply with applicable regulations, including HIPAA or GDPR, depending on jurisdiction.

Impact and reception: GIsymptom is used in primary and specialty gastroenterology clinics and in research settings to assess symptom trajectories, identify potential triggers, and evaluate treatment effects. It may provide reminders and alerts for new or worsening symptoms to support remote monitoring. Potential drawbacks include reliance on self-reported data and concerns about data privacy, underscoring the importance of robust data governance and transparent use of collected information.

See also: Gastrointestinal symptoms, Patient-reported outcome measures, Digital health platforms.