An IBS symptom tracker for the days you have to plan around
A chronic illness tracker and gentle companion that already knows what IBS can involve, so you do not have to explain it from scratch.
What IBS can involve
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common long-term condition of the digestive system. It brings stomach pain, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation or a mix of them, often with urgency, nausea and a tiredness that has nothing to do with sleep. Nothing shows on a scan, which doesn't make it any less real.
Food, stress, hormones and sleep can all play a part, and the pattern is different for everyone. A calm daily record of what happened (and what it cost you) is what makes your own pattern visible, and makes it easier to say out loud.
IBS is thought to affect somewhere between 1 in 10 and 1 in 25 people worldwide.
Tick what applies to you, note how often it happens, and take it to your appointment, so the conversation starts further along. It describes your experience. It does not say what is causing anything: ticking most of these does not mean you have IBS, and ticking a few does not mean you do not. Only a clinician can work that out with you.
The list comes from the NHS and charity sources linked further down this page, and from what people living with IBS tell us they keep an eye on. It is a starting point, not a test.
How a day can feel
If your days sound anything like this, taluvu was made with you in mind.
“I know where the toilets are before I agree to go.”
“Safe food stops being safe without warning.”
“I cancel because I don't trust my body.”
“People treat it as a joke.”
“The bloating makes my own clothes unbearable.”
These are the kinds of things taluvu invites you to say in your own words, never a checklist of what anyone “should” have.
What taluvu helps you keep track of
Choose IBS and it starts you with a palette, not a blank form.
These are things people living with IBS often want to keep an eye on. Remove any you do not need, add your own, and check in with a few taps on the days you have very little to give.
Abdominal pain
Bloating
Diarrhoea
Constipation
Urgency
Nausea
Fatigue
✎ A journal in your own words, not a score
◔ A plain-English week view of what stands out
▤ A Doctor Summary you own and can print
☏ Your care team’s details in one place
taluvu never claims one thing caused another. It shows what's worth noticing and leaves the medicine to your doctor. See how the symptom tracker app works.
Trusted information and support
Places we point people to for IBS.
The same sources and communities taluvu links to inside the app. They're independent of us; please check anything important with your own care team.
About this page: Published by taluvu and checked against the independent sources linked above on 27 September 2026. It has not been medically reviewed and is not medical advice. How we write and check these pages.
Questions people ask
IBS and taluvu, in plain answers.
Short, honest answers about what taluvu does and does not do for IBS. Nothing here is medical advice.
Is taluvu an IBS symptom tracker?
Yes. IBS is one of the conditions built in, with a starting palette of abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, urgency, nausea and fatigue. You can add anything else that matters and write the day as you would say it.
Can I record what I ate?
You can write it in the journal or a check-in in your own words. taluvu isn't a food diary with a database, and it won't tell you which foods to avoid. It keeps what you noticed alongside what happened so the two can be read together.
Does taluvu tell me what's causing my IBS?
No. taluvu never claims that one thing caused another. It shows what repeats across your record in plain words and leaves the interpretation to you and your GP or dietitian.
Can I use it on days when I'm too unwell to write much?
Yes. One tap is a complete check-in, there are no streaks to protect, and the summary is honest about days you didn't record. A record with gaps in it is still true.
Getting taluvu
Carry IBS with a little more company.
taluvu is a chronic illness tracker for iPhone and for your web browser. Each one is a separate membership with a free trial, and the price and terms are shown in full before you're ever asked to pay.
Taluvu Chronic Illness Tracker
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Free to download, with a Taluvu Pro subscription inside
Taluvu Chronic Illness Tracker
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Start with a free week of Taluvu Pro, in your web browser
taluvu is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Nothing on this page is a substitute for advice from your own doctor or care team. taluvu helps you organise and describe your own experience. See the Medical & AI Disclaimer.
If you are in crisis or need urgent help, contact your local emergency services or a crisis line. In the UK, call 999 in an emergency, NHS 111 for urgent advice, or Samaritans free on 116 123.
