Digital Health
People living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often only see their healthcare team every few months. Between appointments, they may experience changes in symptoms that require more immediate attention. Digital health technology can help bridge this gap by enabling ongoing communication and monitoring, reducing the risk of emergency visits and unplanned hospitalizations.
Through PACE, researchers, in partnership with key stakeholders, have developed MyGut™, a digital health platform designed to help patients better understand and manage their condition while providing a convenient way to stay connected with their healthcare providers between visits.
MyGut™ App
The MyGut app is designed to help people living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis stay connected to their healthcare team between clinic visits.
Because access to care can vary depending on geography, MyGut helps bridge gaps in care through ongoing monitoring, communication, and support. The platform empowers individuals to stay engaged while helping healthcare teams provide more coordinated care.
Key Features
The MyGut app includes:
- Symptom and lifestyle tracking
- Medication tracking and health monitoring
- Educational articles about IBD
- Health assessment questionnaires
- Health scores and flare monitoring
- Ongoing connection with healthcare teams.
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MyGut Provider Portal
The MyGut Provider Portal was developed to support healthcare providers in delivering care to their patients between clinic visits. The Provider Portal enables healthcare professionals to respond more effectively between visits and offer more proactive care.
Key Features
For healthcare providers, the MyGut Provider Portal:
- Connects providers and patients through a consistent digital platform
- Supports remote monitoring and triage by a virtual nurse for patients who may need timely care
- Maintains flexibility to meet patient needs
- Improves care quality through better tracking, monitoring, and coordination
MyGut Community Pilot
Following successful pilots in academic IBD clinics, the MyGut platform will be introduced in community settings. Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, in collaboration with Dr. Brian Stotland and Dr. Emily Ching, is piloting an enhanced version of the MyGut digital platform in Ontario community IBD clinics to help improve access to care for people with Crohn’s or colitis. The enhanced version of the MyGut platform integrates clinic electronic medical record (EMR) systems to streamline how care is accessed.
As part of the pilot, a virtual nurse supports both patients and participating clinics by:
- Monitoring patient-reported information between visits through the digital platform
- Supporting patients and connecting them with their healthcare teams, if additional support is needed
- Using the Provider Portal to coordinate care and facilitate timely follow-up with clinics
The pilot is designed to create a more connected and patient-centred care experience by helping community clinics identify individuals who may need support sooner, improve communication between appointments, and better understand how digital tools can enhance access to care and health outcomes.
Publications
Acceptability, feasibility, and impact of the MyGut digital health platform in the monitoring and management of inflammatory bowel disease
Dr. Neeraj Narula and team report that the MyGut digital health platform helped people with IBD feel more informed, engaged, and supported in managing their condition. The study found that patients were satisfied with the mobile app and regularly used its symptom tracking and educational tools, showing that digital health solutions like MyGut have the potential to expand access to high-quality IBD support.
Impact of digital health monitoring in the management of inflammatory bowel disease
Dr. Neeraj Narula and Dr. John Marshall report on their findings after pilot testing a digital health monitoring platform.
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History
Both the MyGut app and MyGut Provider Portal have advanced significantly since their launch through PACE in 2019. As PACE celebrates ten years, explore key MyGut achievements that have driven measurable improvements in patient care, provider engagement, and health outcomes.
Discover PACE at 10
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Contact Information
To learn more about the PACE network, please contact research@crohnsandcolitis.ca.
The PACE network is supported by Crohn’s and Colitis Canada and our funding partners: