The Silver Lining of GI Issues: Erin’s Story
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) impacts 10-15 percent of adults worldwide with symptoms ranging from stomach pain, bloating, and gas to diarrhea, bowel urgency, or constipation.…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) impacts 10-15 percent of adults worldwide with symptoms ranging from stomach pain, bloating, and gas to diarrhea, bowel urgency, or constipation.…
Staying healthy as the weather cools down is important, especially this year as COVID-19 continues to impact our lives. Digestive health plays an integral role…
Feeling a little frazzled? Try these tips from GIThrive’s Care Team to cultivate mindfulness into your morning and evening routines.
An employer lowers spend on GI disease healthcare with a 3:1 ROI in our exclusive case study.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) impacts 10-15 percent of adults worldwide with symptoms ranging from pain, gas, diarrhea and/or constipation. Many patients suffer for years, struggling…
For the millions of people who struggle with gastrointestinal symptoms and disease, finding effective care is essential. Employees often struggle at work to mask their…
Millions of people struggle with weight and digestive issues like heartburn every single day—and these problems can feel overwhelming. However, access to proper gut-health guidance…
Why are benefits and perks so important? For starters, they can give you a competitive edge and reduce healthcare expenses.
What do dietitians eat on vacation? Here’s a GIThrive inside scoop to keep your gut happy and healthy this summer.
When you have a digestive disease, there are challenges beyond the illness itself. Coping with painful, often embarrassing symptoms can make it hard to fully…
If an employee took you aside right now and told you they struggle with symptoms of digestive disease…how would you react? Most of us would…
GIThrive’s Nutrition Team shares three top constipation-easing tips to help get things moving again and reduce the chance of workplace constipation.
In addition to easing the symptoms of celiac, there may be evidence a gluten-free diet could positively affect anxiety levels.
Are you tired right now? If you’re like most adults, feeling tired is almost a fact of life. It seems like we’re always on the…
As digestive health experts, we know first-hand how stress can impact GI symptoms. Check out these healthy stress management tips from our recent webinar.
Personalized care helps guide you towards goals/actions that fit in your life and will be effective at helping to relieve your symptoms. Here’s an inside…
What do employees need most right now from HR leaders? Here are five ways HR can provide support as we work through COVID-19’s impact.
About 74% of Americans live with chronic GI issues. Painful symptoms can cut into workplace productivity, so it’s important to understand and help employees manage…
Do you snack more often when you’re stressed out? Identify the emotions that drive us to eat when we are not physically hungry with the…
For Celiac Awareness Month, Vivante Health’s research team compiled answers to the most common questions our Health Sherpas and dietitians receive about celiac disease, NCGS…
Technology can help people manage several non-emergency healthcare needs, including gastrointestinal issues.
Why is toilet paper such a hot commodity during a pandemic? It’s a big problem for anyone coping with GI issues or illness. Psychologist Susan…
Cultivate healthy habits to manage stress and stay happy while working from home.
The employees of Vivante Health have been working virtually since the start. Tech is second-nature to us, so check out some of our favorite apps…
Effective immediately, one of the most common drugs for GERD has been discontinued—Zantac, known as ranitidine in generic form, will be pulled from shelves in…
Vivante senior leaders share best practices to help managers support teams working from home.
From the beginning, Vivante Health has embraced technology—not just as a conduit to help people manage their digestive health, but on the workforce side as…
Digital gut health program open to 30 thousand eligible members Houston, TX, November 4, 2019 – Vivante Health, the digestive health experts and creators of…
Turns out, 100% of those who stuck with the diet showed an incredible reduction in Crohn’s and colitis symptoms.
Houston, TX, October 2, 2019 – Vivante Health, creators of the GIThrive all-in-one digital gut health program, is proud to announce its spot on the…
Houston, TX, September 11, 2019 – Vivante Health, inventors of the GIThrive all-in-one digital program for gut health and disease, is pleased to announce its…
“Working in diabetes was rewarding, but digestive disease has been overlooked for so long and presents incredible opportunities for innovation.”
Houston, TX, July 23, 2019 – On July 15, San Francisco-based Rock Health, the first venture fund devoted to digital healthcare, officially announced its latest…
Children are far more likely than ever before to develop food allergies, particularly in the West. While scientists can’t agree for certain why, here are…
Your breathprint can reveal a lot about your body, particularly your digestive health.
The microscopic organisms that live within our digestive system are on the move. They’re in a constant cycle of growth, death, and adaptation. The adaptation…
But at the microscopic level is where the really interesting stuff happens…
Each year millions of healthy men and women donate their blood, plasma, eggs, and sperm in an effort to help others while earning a little…
Screen early and screen often. That’s the message from a doctor at Cedars-Sinai hospital. Studies estimate up to 70% of all inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)…
The World Health Organization says 1 in 4 people will be affected by a mental or neurological disorder at some point in their lives. As…
Most of us aspire to be something great: an artist, hero, teacher, or leader. Maybe you just strive to be a great parent, neighbor, coworker,…
You may not know it, but some of your best friends are germs. There are over 100 trillion bacteria, fungi, archaea and viruses colonizing your…
Medical marijuana is gaining traction across the US. To date, 33 states have legalized pot for medicinal purposes. In 10 states plus Washington D.C. marijuana…
We love doctors. One of the reasons we created GIThrive is to help gastroenterologists. GIThrive is designed to bridge gaps in care, making it easier…
By: Bryee Shephard, MS, RD Put your gut health knowledge to the test. Our focus today is on digestive health and the foods that may…
At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short summary of another academic article our gut health nerds found…
To be blunt, the medical community is largely ineffective when it comes to educating patients on how big a role diet plays in their health.…
By: Bryee Shepard, MS, Registered Dietitian, Vivante Health Constipation. Most of us have dealt with it at some time or other, but have you ever…
At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short summary of another academic article our gut health nerds found…
Getting sick is expensive. When it comes to gastrointestinal (GI) issues, the numbers are shocking. The report below examines the healthcare costs of GI symptoms…
Using food as treatment therapy for Crohn’s disease isn’t a new idea. In fact, it’s a concept that has been around for decades, but only…
Okay, technically it’s not called a poop transplant. The actual name of the procedure is fecal microbiota transplant, FMT for short. FMT is based on…
Where are you getting your information? No surprise, the answer to this question is probably the Internet. What is surprising is that Facebook comes out…
At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short summary of another academic article our gut health nerds found interesting……
“All disease begins in the gut.” – Hippocrates If you’re an employer who’s concerned about the rising costs of healthcare and prescription drugs among your…
At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short summary of another academic article our gut health nerds found interesting……
At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short summary of another academic article our gut health nerds found…
At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short summary of another academic article our gut health nerds found interesting……
At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short summary of some more info our gut health nerds found…
At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short summary of another article our gut health nerds found interesting……
At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short summary of another academic article our gut health nerds found…
At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short summary of another article our gut health nerds found interesting……
By: Bryee Shepard, MS, RD, Vivante Health Dietitian Meal preparation is a hot topic these days on blogs and social media. The food pics are…
I have worked in the field of social work for a number of years. At times it was difficult, overwhelming, and heartbreaking. However, above all…
At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short summary of another academic article our gut health nerds found…
If you’re one of the millions of Americans dealing with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the wrong foods can send…
At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short summary of another academic article our gut health nerds found…
At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short summary of another academic article our gut health nerds found…
For Patients with IBD, All Care is Not Created Equal At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short…
By: Kelli Pitrone, Registered Dietitian & Vivante Health Nutrition Team Manager Whether you have a chronic digestive condition to manage or not, the holidays can…
At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short summary of another academic article our gut health nerds found…
At Vivante, we’re the digestive health experts. We live for this stuff. Here’s a short summary of another academic article our gut health nerds found…
By: Susan Fenderson, LCSW, Vivante Health Sherpa. Susan is a licensed clinical social worker and Health Sherpa with Vivante, the digestive health experts. Along with…
By: Kelli Pitrone, Registered Dietitian & Vivante Health Nutrition Team Manager The holidays are an exciting time, but if you’re traveling to see loved ones,…
Gut-Skin Connection You’ve probably heard a lot lately about the link between digestive health and emotional health. It’s a hot topic on social media, and…
By: Juliana Garcia, Microbiologist & Vivante Health Microbiome Director In our last blog post, we talked about the gut microbiome. We learned what it is,…
By: Juliana Garcia, Microbiologist & Vivante Health Microbiome Director The gurgle in the stomach, the sudden hot flash and wave of nausea… Not far behind…
By: Bryee Shepard, MS, RD With all of this diet talk and attempting to keep up with the trends these days, I thought it would…
“I’ve got a stomach bug.” “Umm, I’m having some bathroom issues.” “Yeah, I’m feeling really sluggish this morning.” “I’m a little under the weather.” “Look,…
By: Mike Scalese, Pharmacist, Vivante Health Natural remedies addressing a variety of ailments have been around for thousands of years. However, their role in today’s…
After announcing my job on social media, something interesting happened… About a week ago, I announced on Facebook that I work for a digestive health…
By: Kelli Pitrone, Registered Dietitian & Vivante Health Nutrition Team Manager In the quest for overall health, digestive diseases have been brought to the forefront…
By: Kelli Pitrone, Registered Dietitian & Vivante Health Nutrition Team Manager Going gluten free can be quite the challenge, especially when you’re just getting started.…
By: Kelli Pitrone, Registered Dietitian & Vivante Health Nutrition Team Manager Let’s not talk about the food we eat, but how we eat it. Ever…
By: Susan Fenderson, LCSW & Health Sherpa, Vivante Health Living with chronic digestive disease is more than just the physical symptoms and treatments. We talk…
By: Kelli Pitrone, Registered Dietitian & Vivante Health Nutrition Team Manager Relaxation is vital to our overall health. There are lots of calming techniques out…
By: Kelli Pitrone, Registered Dietitian & Vivante Health Nutrition Team Manager Staying grounded and in the moment—that’s the goal, right? But with our to-do lists…
Healthcare costs that cannot be measured cannot be reduced. Data is the key to managing healthcare costs. Unfortunately, most of the reports employers get from…
By: Kelli Pitrone, Registered Dietitian & Vivante Health Nutrition Team Manager Meditation is a concept that’s often talked about but, for many, difficult to do.…
By Kelli Pitrone, Registered Dietitian & Vivante Health Nutrition Team Manager Having an at-home garden is a nutritionally and financially healthy way to improve your…
Boiled Eggs and Wine Diet? Surely we know better now, don’t we? You’ve probably seen the boiled eggs and wine diet floating around social media. Rumor…
About Paul Elsass Paul Elsass has worked in the health and wellness industry for over 25 years. The majority of his time was spent working…