Digehealth
Portable, non-invasive device that continuously analyses bowel sounds to detect digestive disorders and better understand the impact of diet
Problem to solve
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Proposed solution
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Request to H4
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What this project changes in healthcare: the problem to solve
• Up to one third of the population suffers from gastrointestinal disorders; ~20% are chronic (IBS, IBD, etc.).
• In hospitals, post-operative ileus and intestinal obstruction are common; the critical window (≈72 hours) is often assessed by occasional auscultation and patient feedback.
• Lack of continuous, objective data in real-world conditions; few tools for home monitoring after discharge.
• Consequences: delayed diagnoses, prolonged hospital stays, increased costs and patient anxiety.
The envisaged solution
• Portable, non-invasive device worn on the abdomen, continuously recording bowel sounds, heart rate/heart rate variability (HR/HRV) and activity.
• Construction of digital biomarkers of intestinal motility and congestion; early detection of abnormalities (risk of ileus/occlusion) with alerts.
• Clinical tools: dashboard for caregivers and follow-up reports for hospitalised and outpatient patients.
• Use cases: post-operative follow-up, intolerances (e.g. lactose), chronic diseases (IBD/IBS), and transit management in paraplegic patients.
Hands-on support from H4
• Presentation to the digestive board of the source clinic
What impact on the next steps of the project?
• In progress
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