Cleveland Clinic Teams Up with Ayble Health: A New Era in Digestive Health
So, let’s talk about digestion, shall we? Because apparently, a decent number of people in America are having a rough time with it—61%, to be precise! That’s basically a room full of people at your cousin’s wedding all racing to find the bathroom. Enter Cleveland Clinic and Ayble Health, swooping in with an AI-enabled digital care platform—because if regular medication isn’t enough, might as well toss in some technology, right?
Cleveland Clinic has unveiled its latest secret weapon in the battle against chronic digestive diseases: Ayble Health. This dynamic duo has co-developed care pathways and behavioral health content, and oh boy, does it sound fancy! It’s like wellness went to a spa and came back with a PhD in mindfulness and a solid understanding of cognitive behavioral therapy.
What is Ayble Health?
Alright, let’s break this down like a bad dance routine. Ayble Health’s platform offers:
- Brain-gut programs: Mindfulness, hypnosis, and cognitive behavioral therapy, because who knew your stomach could be so… philosophical?
- Personalized nutrition support: Identifying trigger foods (let’s not pretend we’re still surprised by this) along with a food barcode scanner because reading labels is SO 1999.
- AI-powered wellness tools: Think of it as having a virtual assistant that not only reminds you of your meetings but kindly nudges you to stop shoving nachos in your face.
Upon enrolling, patients are greeted with a personalized care plan crafted right after a virtual visit—because staring at a screen is still cheaper than staring at a therapist. Plus, they get to engage with a virtual care team to help with all that pesky “goal setting.” What’s more? They still keep their appointments with Cleveland Clinic providers. It’s like having your cake and eating it too, as long as it’s gluten-free, of course.
“Cleveland Clinic’s patient-centered approach goes beyond the disease itself to provide care for the whole person.”
— Miguel Regueiro, M.D., Chief of Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease Institute
Holistic Care: The New Norm
Dr. Regueiro, who spearheads the effort against inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like a knight in gastro armor, emphasizes a patient-centered model that merges behavioral health and nutrition. When it comes to chronic digestive issues, treating just the symptoms is about as effective as putting a band-aid on a shark bite. The AI-enabled platform adds layers of care—like a fancy edible layer cake, only less delicious and more useful!
Sam Jactel, the CEO of Ayble Health, echoed the excitement, blending the product of their collaboration and a little personal history: “This is the kind of holistic, evidence-based, comprehensive care I wish I had when I was diagnosed with IBD.” Look at him! Turning personal struggle into innovation. Someone give this man a cape!
What Do We Know About Stress and Digestion?
Let’s not forget the big bad wolf of chronic digestive issues: stress. Dr. Stephen Lupe—whose title sounds like he should be hosting a daytime talk show—points out that the psychological dance of anxiety can exacerbate digestive woes. You know, like when you’re waiting for results and you visualize all the worst-case scenarios that could unfold. Every patient is encouraged to develop strategies and skills tailored to their unique needs, instead of the one-size-fits-all approach, which is great… unless you’re a clown looking for a small car to fit your whole family in.
What’s The Bigger Picture?
According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), we’re looking at a predicted shortage of gastroenterologists by 2025, and when a specialized psychologist for gut issues is as rare as finding someone who enjoys pineapple on pizza… well, things need to change. Luckily, it appears Ayble Health is here to bridge that gap, as it’s backed by a tremendous amount of research—including 14 peer-reviewed studies. Impressively not something you find in your average press release!
So, there you have it, gentlemen and gentlewomen! The future of digestive health is here, and it’s a digital solution packed with care that looks to tackle issues from every angle—your gut, mind, and maybe even your grocery list. And while nobody plans to have digestive issues, the Cleveland Clinic and Ayble Health are making sure that when you inevitably need help, it’s high-tech enough to make you forget how uncomfortable this all started.
