Log the meal
Photo or text. "Latte and croissant" is enough.
A food trigger tracker for people who hate food diaries
The NHS suggests keeping a diary of what you eat to work out which foods trigger IBS symptoms, and its food intolerance page says symptoms usually come a few hours after eating the food. Both points are easy to agree with and hard to do on a Tuesday afternoon.
PoopAI cuts the diary down to what you can keep up: a photo or a few words per meal, a tap per poop. The tags and the timing do the rest.
Who is it for?
- People who suspect dairy, gluten, caffeine or a FODMAP group but aren't sure
- Anyone asked by a GP or dietitian to keep a food diary
- People who forget to log by lunchtime
- Anyone testing one change at a time, like cutting coffee for two weeks
How does it work?
Check the tags
PoopAI tags likely suspects such as dairy, gluten, FODMAPs and caffeine.
Log poops as they happen
Tap a Bristol type, with an optional photo.
Read the week
Weekly reports and trend charts show which tags came before changes.
Meal logging by photo or text
Photograph your plate or type "toast, peanut butter, coffee". Both count.
Food trigger tags
Meals get tagged for common suspects like dairy, gluten, FODMAPs and caffeine, and more.
Weekly reports and trend charts
See how your food and your poop line up over the week. Yours, not an average person's.
Which triggers can it tag?
| Tag | Why people watch it | Read more |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy | The NHS says lactose intolerance causes symptoms such as tummy pain after foods containing lactose | Food intolerance |
| Gluten | Gluten triggers coeliac disease; get tested before cutting it out (NHS) | Coeliac disease or IBS? |
| FODMAPs | Carbohydrates that can trigger IBS symptoms; Monash runs the low FODMAP diet | Low FODMAP tracker |
| Caffeine | NHS IBS advice: no more than 3 cups of tea, coffee or other caffeinated drinks a day | Foods for digestion |
| And more | Tags cover other common suspects too |
How long after eating should I look?
The NHS says food intolerance symptoms usually start a few hours after eating and can last hours or days. So look across the same day and the next, not just the next poop. Our guide on how long food takes to affect poop goes further.
What should I do when a tag keeps showing up?
- Don't cut foods out on your own. The NHS says not to cut foods out of your diet without advice from a GP or dietitian, and coeliac tests need gluten still in your diet.
- Take two to four weeks of logs to a GP or dietitian.
- If you're testing FODMAPs, do it with a dietitian, as Monash recommends.
What does a week of logs look like?
Mon 08:00 Meal: latte, croissant tags: dairy, gluten, caffeine Mon 11:20 Poop: type 6 Tue 08:00 Meal: black coffee, banana tags: caffeine Tue 09:40 Poop: type 4 Wed 08:00 Meal: latte, toast tags: dairy, gluten, caffeine Wed 11:05 Poop: type 6 Paper note: try oat milk next week
What do you log, and what don't you?
| You log in PoopAI | PoopAI doesn't log |
|---|---|
| Each poop as a Bristol type, 1 to 7, with an optional photo | Symptoms such as pain or bloating |
| Meals by photo or text | Mood, stress or sleep |
| Trigger tags such as dairy, gluten, FODMAPs and caffeine | Fluids, medicines or periods |
| Times, so meals and poops line up | FODMAP amounts or grams |
Fewer fields is a choice: it keeps each log to a few seconds. If you want to remember a sore tummy or a stressful day, jot a paper note next to the date.
What about privacy?
- Google Play Data safety (checked November 5, 2026): no data shared with third parties, no data collected, data encrypted in transit, and you can request deletion.
- App Store privacy label (checked the same day): contact info may be linked to you; health data is not linked to you.
- Stealth "HealthAI" mode disguises the app on your home screen, and the Android listing says poop photos are pixelated.
- Read the full privacy policy and terms of use, or email poopai@haaatch.com.
Related
Quick answers
Does PoopAI tell me what my triggers are?
No. It tags meals and lines them up with your Bristol types so you can spot possible patterns. A GP or dietitian can help confirm them.
Which triggers does it tag?
Common suspects such as dairy, gluten, FODMAPs and caffeine, and more.
Can I log food by text?
Yes. Meals can be logged by photo or text.
Does it count FODMAP grams or rate foods?
No. Use the Monash University FODMAP app for food ratings.
How long until I see a pattern?
Most people need two to four weeks of steady logs. One bad day proves very little.
Should I stop eating gluten if it keeps showing up?
Not before talking to a GP. The NHS says keep eating gluten until coeliac tests are done so results are accurate.
Can PoopAI diagnose IBS or other conditions?
No. PoopAI is a diary, not a medical device. It helps you notice patterns and show them to a doctor or dietitian, who can diagnose.
Sources
- Diet, lifestyle and medicines for IBS (NHS)
- Food intolerance (NHS)
- Lactose intolerance (NHS)
- Coeliac disease: diagnosis (NHS)
- Starting the FODMAP diet (Monash University)
- Poop Tracker, IBS Fodmaps (Google Play) (Google Play)
- Poop Tracker, IBS Fodmaps (App Store) (Apple App Store)
Last reviewed 2026-11-04
FixMyGut is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NHS, NIH, NICE, Mayo Clinic or Monash University.
FixMyGut and PoopAI are for general education and personal tracking only. Not medical advice. If something feels wrong, talk to a doctor.
Download PoopAI
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