Parsley Health, a direct primary care provider, has launched a gastrointestinal (GI) program for self-insured employers and plan sponsors across the US. The program aims to address common digestive issues and their comorbidities, with the goal of lowering healthcare costs for employers.

The gastrointestinal program offered by the company treats conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, gut microbiome imbalances, and Crohn's disease. It combines personalized, tech-enabled, virtual care with root cause medicine and conventional approaches. The company claims this approach has been shown to improve symptoms for 88% of GI patients, reduce medication use for 26% of patients, and eliminate medications for 11% of patients within 15 months.