Tract
Tract is a mobile application specifically designed for individuals managing chronic digestive conditions, including Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), and those following elimination diets such as low FODMAP. The app serves as a comprehensive gut health journal, allowing users to log daily food intake, gastrointestinal symptoms (bloating, pain, diarrhea, constipation), bowel movements (using the Bristol Stool Scale), stress levels, sleep quality, medications, and other custom factors. By aggregating this data, Tract helps users identify correlations between diet, lifestyle, and symptom flare-ups. Beyond simple logging, Tract offers visual analytics and trend charts to highlight patterns over time, such as which foods most frequently occur before symptoms, how stress impacts gut health, or whether certain habits improve consistency. The app also includes features for tracking elimination diet phases, noting food reintroductions and reactions, and generating reports that can be shared with healthcare providers or dietitians for more informed discussions. Tract emphasizes user-friendly design with quick entry flows, customizable symptom and food libraries, and reminders to encourage consistent tracking. It integrates with Apple Health and Google Fit to incorporate sleep and activity data automatically, reducing manual input. Premium features may include advanced analytics, unlimited history, and personalized insights powered by machine learning models trained on aggregated (but anonymized) user data. Overall, Tract aims to empower users to take control of their digestive health through actionable insights, reducing the guesswork common with elusive gut conditions. It is not a diagnostic tool but a companion for self-management and better communication with medical professionals.
- Category
- B2C
- Pricing
- Paid
Problem solved
Millions of people suffer from chronic digestive disorders like IBS and IBD, often spending months or years trying to identify dietary and lifestyle triggers without systematic methods. Clinical elimination diets are complex and hard to follow without proper logging, leading to frustration and poor outcomes. Tract solves this by providing an intuitive, all-in-one digital tracking and analysis platform that makes it easy to record daily inputs and outputs, visualize correlations, and uncover personal triggers, ultimately helping users manage symptoms more effectively and reduce the trial-and-error burden.
Use cases
- Identifying IBS trigger foods by correlating meal logs with symptom entries over weeks.
- Monitoring bowel movement frequency and consistency to track IBD flare-ups and report to a gastroenterologist.
- Guiding a low FODMAP elimination diet: recording challenges and reactions during reintroduction phases.
- Generating a comprehensive health report for a dietitian consultation, including food, symptom, and stress data.
- Tracking the impact of lifestyle changes (e.g., increased water intake, exercise) on gut health metrics.
- Managing multiple food intolerances by maintaining a detailed food-symptom diary for personal insight.
Audience
- Hobbyists
Pros
- Comprehensive, customizable tracking for food, symptoms, and lifestyle factors
- Visual analytics and correlation insights help users quickly spot patterns
- User-friendly interface with quick logging and reminders
- Integration with Apple Health and Google Fit for automated data capture
- Elimination diet support with phase-specific logging
Cons
- Requires consistent manual data entry, which can be tedious during flare-ups
- Free version may have limited analytics and historical data access
- Insights are suggestive only; does not replace clinical diagnosis or professional guidance
Official website: https://www.tract.health/
Canonical LambdaBase page: https://www.lambdabase.com/tools/tract