I swear just start using the app and it’s like your brain will help you regulate your system from consistently logging when you go. I used to go inconsistently every 3-4 days and wondered what was wrong with me. When I downloaded this app, I logged when I would be able to go and within a week (I haven’t changed anything about my diet or supplements) my system regulated to what it was back before I had Covid 5 months ago and now it’s every day! I love this app and will continue to use it ❤️

I’m enjoying this app. I’m on the free version and I like how it will have reminders and support tools such as the belly massages. The push notifications are inconspicuous, but I get a kick out of sending badges to friends and the ability to post about it. I don’t think I get too many notifications, and the options are nice when you log. Great way to learn more about your gut health with just a few taps of the screen.

App is good, exactly what i’ve been looking for actually, the only issue is that to use any of the plus features you have to purchase a year long subscription and there’s no option for a monthly subscription. This makes it way less accessible to people who would otherwise try it. I’d say if you can afford it, it’s most definitely a very useful app made with a lot of love. Also side note: Oil in stool would be a good addition for symptoms and i’m not sure if this is already a feature on Balloon plus but being able to log if you threw up would be great too.

So, as an IBS-C girlie, I’ve searched for an app that is straightforward and easy to use that doesn’t make it a chore to log BMs. I stumbled upon Balloon and saw that there was no cost to use it and that it had a similar interface to Flo, my period tracking app. It’s so easy to log, and it’s easy to add whatever symptoms/size/color you’ve got going on. As other commenters have said, I think that the app has so much potential to be even better once more symptoms and variables are integrated. Some ideas for symptoms would be:—bloating/abdominal cramps—smell (sometimes BMs have very little smell, sometimes they REEK, and this can be due to a number of factors related to internal health)—poo density (floaters or sinkers)Other things to log that impact BM consistency:—food log (this could help people consider how their nutrition is impacting their BM health/symptoms)—menstrual cycle linking (because most women’s digestive system behavior is impacted by this)—medications/surgeries/procedures someone has taken/undergoneAll of these sorts of things would improve and individualize tracking, so I hope to see additional features soon. But as it stands, I’m very happy with the app and will continue using it to track my BMs.

Easy app to use, when using the bathroom isn’t! Recently started having issues with el numero dos due to surgeries and medication complications, and started not remembering when the last time I went to the outhouse with a puzzle book and time to kill. Decided for my health and sanity I needed to track my skat and decided on Balloon: Gut Health Coach. So the amazing customer support came into play today when I realized I neglected to collect my data from yesterday and being full of poo I couldn’t see a way to retroactively add a poo. Reached out to customer support and Grace showed me how to handle my business with ease, that is logging a past poo! Needless to say I’m less full of it today that I was last week! Thank you for showing me grace, Grace!

I have been constipated my whole life and doctors are not always helpful. The doctors tell me just to take laxatives, but I've wanted a real solution to my problems. I stumbled across the Balloon App and it has changed my life for the better. It not only allows you to track your bowel movements but it gives you advice to improve your gut health with simple solutions everyone can do. I love the belly massages and the yoga poses and found them to be genuinely helpful. The only thing I wish it had was more symptoms you can add, like the odor level or the cramping and bloating (even on days you don't have bowel movements). Overall though I've found this app to be super helpful and I have noticed a lot of improvement in my gut health.