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mySymptoms Food Diary and Symptom Tracker app

This app is best used by individuals who are monitoring and trying to identify patterns and behaviours in their life which may contribute to changes in symptoms, bowel motions, energy or sleep quality.

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mySymptoms Food Diary and Symptom Tracker app	By SkyGazer Labs
	Features Symptom tracking. Food diary.
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Clinical review	Read a clinical review below.
Security and privacy	Does the app: Collect medical information? Yes - medication Require a login? Yes, initially Have password protection? No Have a privacy policy? Yes Require internet access to use? No Read more about safety and security when using apps. Brochures: Tips to improve your privacy and security [PDF, 65 KB] Healthify He Puna Waiora, NZ Staying safe online(external link) Netsafe, NZ
Cost	Basic version is free Paid upgrade to premium Learn more about app charges(external link)
How to get the app	(external link) (external link) (external link)

The app is a general diary or tracking app that enables you to track drinks, medication, supplements, exercise and possible allergen triggers in the environment. It also allows you to track a range of symptoms (nausea, headache, diarrhoea, stomach pain, bloating, eczema, hay fever, heartburn and gas), bowel movements, energy and sleep quality.

For a more detailed description of the app, see Google Play(external link), App Store(external link), App website(external link) and, for a detailed review, see reviews below.

PROS	CONS
✔ Comprehensive and customisable food and symptom diary. ✔ Ability to log medication, stress, exercise, bowel movements, energy, sleep quality and environmental factors. ✔ Customisable algorithm that looks for foods that are associated with certain symptoms. ✔ Premium version provides detailed analysis, including analysis of ingredients, and provides a list of suspected contributors resulting in certain symptoms. ✔ Creates a PDF report. ✔ Comes with a food database and barcode scanner. ✔ Extensive user manual. ✔ Data syncing.	✘ Accuracy of data entered in is dependent on individual attention to detail and accuracy of estimates.

PROS

CONS

✔ Comprehensive and customisable food and symptom diary.

✔ Ability to log medication, stress, exercise, bowel movements, energy, sleep quality and environmental factors.

✔ Customisable algorithm that looks for foods that are associated with certain symptoms.

✔ Premium version provides detailed analysis, including analysis of ingredients, and provides a list of suspected contributors resulting in certain symptoms.

✔ Creates a PDF report.

✔ Comes with a food database and barcode scanner.

✔ Extensive user manual.

✔ Data syncing.

✘ Accuracy of data entered in is dependent on individual attention to detail and accuracy of estimates.

Clinical review

Reviewer: Frances Arenhold, Registered Dietitian
Platform: Android
Version: 5.54
Date of review: January 2023
Comments: The mySymptoms app provides users with one place to record and monitor a range of behaviours and assists in identifying what factors in their life may be contributing to symptoms they are experiencing. Recording and analysing in one central place food, medication, stress, exercise, allergens, mood, symptoms, bowel movements, energy and sleep quality will assist users and health professional to identify factors contributing to the experience of symptoms.
New Zealand relevance: Users should consult a health professional before making changes based on results.

Clinical review

Reviewer: Jeremy Steinberg, GP, FRNZCGP
Platform: Android
Version: 5.196-f
Date of review: March 2018
Comments: This app is useful for people with unexplained symptoms attempting to see if certain foods may be correlated. It is basically a very full-featured, customisable food and symptom diary. You enter what you eat and drink and symptoms you have. The app then analyses the data and gives you possible foods that may be linked to these symptoms. The premium version gives you more in-depth analysis. The app only looks at correlation not causation (eg, it may be a coincidence for something to be linked). It is also important to remember that not all symptoms may be caused by what you ingest, so please see your doctor. It is also very important to thoroughly read through the user manual before use to get the most out of the app.
Safety concerns: This app only looks for correlation not causation. Just because a food appears to be linked to a symptom does not mean that it is a cause. The user manual acknowledges this. It is also important to mention that not all symptoms may be linked to a food or drink.
New Zealand relevance: The barcode scanner only had some New Zealand foods, but you can add foods manually.

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