Gut Instinct

An analytics-first health tracking tool empowering the user to better understand their symptoms and potential causes of gut health issues. Features time-series analytics and data collection tools.

Tags: app | mobile | data analytics

Platform

Mobile

Status

In progress: Internal Testing & Refinement

Duration

Nov 2023 - present

Current focus

Improving data logging and insight readability

TOols

Figma, Flutter

team

Matt H. & Nancy L.

Timeline

Current phase: Internal Testing & Refinement

Idea

First Build

Working Early Version (MVP)

Internal Testing
& Refinement

Beta Testing
with Users

Polish

Launch

Support
& Evolution

Next chapter

What We Are Building

When you’re dealing with chronic symptoms, it is easy to end up with lots of notes—but not much clarity.

Gut Instinct is an analytics-first health tracking tool designed to help you explore your data, not just collect it. It turns day-to-day signals—symptoms, lifestyle factors, stressors, and anything you choose to track—into data-driven observations and patterns over time. Quick logging supports time-series views that surface trends and possible connections, so users can move from "guessing" to clearer hypotheses they can test with real changes. Designed to feel calm and low-pressure, even on hard days.

What We Have Learned So Far

Lightweight daily logging matters. Suggested categories speed things up, while custom inputs keep tracking flexible.
Insights feel most helpful when they support hypothesis-building. The analytics help users notice patterns over time and turn “I have a hunch” into a clearer hypothesis—so they can decide what feels worth testing next.
Relaxing design reduces avoidance. The calmer it feels, the less it adds to an already stressful topic.
Clear framing builds trust. We’re careful to describe “connections” rather than “causes,” and we’re iterating on explanations so observations are easier to interpret without overreaching.