Fibre type breakdown
Soluble vs insoluble, with daily targets you can hit without bloating.
- Photo-AI fibre estimate
- Daily soluble target
- Per-ingredient breakdown
For chronic constipation
The 5 levers behind regular, every-day stools.
Chronic constipation isn't just 'eat more fibre'. It's the right kind of fibre, enough fluid, enough movement, the right morning routine and managing stress. A Gut Day tracks all five and finds your personal balance.
The five-lever model
Decades of constipation research keep landing on the same five modifiable factors: soluble fibre, fluid intake, daily movement, morning gastrocolic-reflex use, and stress. Most people are short on 1-2 of these without realising. Tracking all five for 2-3 weeks usually makes the missing one obvious - and fixing it often resolves things without medication.
How A Gut Day helps
Built for this exact problem
Fluid + caffeine balance
Quick log glasses; caffeine separated since it's a mild diuretic.
- Glass quick-add
- ml total
- Caffeine offset
Movement + Bristol correlation
Sync steps; see how sedentary days affect tomorrow's stool.
Magnesium + supplement log
Track magnesium oxide, psyllium, prunes, kiwifruit and other interventions.
How it works
- 1
Set a 2-week baseline
Just log - don't change anything yet.
- 2
Read the lever audit
App shows which of the 5 levers you're short on.
- 3
Pull ONE lever
Bump fibre by 5g/day, or add a 20-min morning walk. Test 2 weeks.
- 4
Compare before vs after
Bristol average + frequency before and after. Keep what works.
Soluble vs insoluble: why the difference matters
Soluble fibre (oats, psyllium, kiwifruit, lentils, chia) absorbs water and forms a gel - softening stools. Insoluble fibre (wheat bran, raw cruciferous veg, skins, seeds) adds bulk - which helps motility but can worsen bloating in sensitive guts.
Most constipated people benefit more from increasing soluble than insoluble. The app's per-meal split shows the ratio so you can rebalance.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the app prescribe laxatives?
- No. It tracks lifestyle factors and treatment response. Laxative decisions belong to your doctor.
- What counts as constipation?
- Less than 3 stools per week, hard or lumpy stools (Bristol 1-2), straining, or feeling of incomplete evacuation. The app uses Bristol score to estimate severity.
- I'm always travelling. Will the app handle time zones?
- Yes - entries are timestamped in local time and the insights respect that.
- Can I share results with my doctor?
- Yes - one-tap PDF export with your last 30/60/90 days.
Find the lever you've been missing.
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