Nerva: Gut-Brain Program
What is Nerva?
Gut-brain program for IBS, functional dyspepsia, GERD, bloating and IBD support, with daily 15-minute sessions and.
Nerva is a personalized gut-brain program for people with IBS, functional dyspepsia, GERD, bloating, and other gut-brain disorders, as well as those seeking added support alongside IBD care. It offers daily 15-minute sessions, flare-up tools, and a long-term maintenance plan, and it uses AI to adjust coaching to selected triggers and progress. The listing describes it as self-guided and built with clinicians, dietitians, and researchers.
Pricing. Nerva is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Daily symptom management for IBS, functional dyspepsia, or GERD
- Flare-ups involving pain, bloating, constipation, reflux, or diarrhea
- Added support alongside existing IBD care
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Why this app is in S tier
S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Nerva scores 94 out of 100: rating 93, rating count 85, App Store search rank 99, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and S tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Address the miscommunication between your gut and brain. Designed for people living with IBS, functional dyspepsia (FD), GERD, bloating symptoms, and other gut - brain disorders - as well as those seeking additional support alongside IBD care - Nerva is a personalized gut - brain program that supports symptom management through daily sessions, practical tools, and structured guidance.
Target the root cause
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Many people spend years cutting out foods in an effort to calm their gut - a difficult path that can miss what’s really driving symptoms. In disorders of gut - brain interaction (DGBIs), the root cause is gut - brain hypersensitivity.
After a trigger like illness, antibiotics, or prolonged stress, the nerves in the gut can become over-reactive. Even once the gut tissue heals, the nervous system may keep the alarm turned up. Normal digestion, gas, or movement are then misread as danger - leading to pain, bloating, reflux, urgency, constipation, or diarrhea.
Diets and medications can reduce symptoms temporarily, but they don’t retrain this signaling system. That’s why symptoms often return or shift over time.
Lasting relief means calming the nervous system and restoring healthy gut - brain communication - where the symptoms actually start.
How Nerva helps
Nerva is a structured gut - brain program that helps you practice brain-gut techniques shown to support a calmer response to gut sensations. Over the program you'll learn to:
- Respond differently to uncomfortable gut signals
- Practice calming the gut - brain stress response
- Build daily habits that support digestive comfort
Tailored to you
No two guts are the same. Nerva adapts your program to your symptoms, triggers, and progress - using AI to adjust the coaching and guidance as you go. The sessions, the tools you receive, and the coaching you follow are all shaped around your experience.
Evidence-based
Unlike most apps, Nerva is built on clinical research. In a randomized controlled trial at Monash University, Nerva helped 81% of people significantly manage their gastrointestinal symptoms. Since then, more than 300,000 people have used Nerva, and over 11,000 healthcare providers recommend it.
Features of Nerva
- Daily 15-minute sessions designed to retrain gut-brain miscommunication
- Flare-up tools for pain, bloating, constipation, reflux and diarrhea
- Long-term maintenance plan to keep symptoms under control after the program
- AI personalization to tailor the program to your selected triggers and progress
Who is the team behind Nerva?
Nerva was built by Dr. Simone Peters, GI psychophysiologist, together with clinicians, dietitians, and researchers. Many of us live with gut conditions ourselves.
Member stories
“Nerva has really worked for me. I’ve been using the app for several months now, and I’ve noticed that I’m experiencing less negative instances with my stomach. I would highly recommend to anyone - absolutely worth the subscription”
Disclaimer: Nerva is a self-guided program that may help people self-manage and live well with a diagnosed disorder of the gut-brain interaction. It is not a substitute for professional medical care, diagnosis, or treatment, and has not been evaluated by the FDA, TGA, MHRA, or equivalent bodies. Do not change prescribed medication or treatment without professional advice. Some content is personalized or generated by AI for educational and wellness purposes only. It is not therapy or mental health care, is not from a licensed professional, and is not monitored in real time. If you are in distress or thinking of harming yourself or others, call your local emergency number right away.
Subscription and trial
7-day free trial
After the trial, your account is charged according to the plan you choose
Subscriptions renew until cancelled
Cancel anytime in iOS Settings, Apple ID, Subscriptions
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Questions about Nerva
Is Nerva free to use?
The app is free to download. The App Store lists in-app purchases, but specific prices are not stated on the App Store.
Does Nerva use AI?
Yes. The listing says Nerva uses AI to adjust the coaching and guidance it provides based on your symptoms, selected triggers, and progress.
Is there clinical evidence behind Nerva?
The listing cites a randomized controlled trial at Monash University in which Nerva helped 81% of people significantly manage their gastrointestinal symptoms. Further trial details are not stated on the App Store.
Is Nerva right for me?
Nerva is built for daily symptom management for IBS, functional dyspepsia, or GERD, flare-ups involving pain, bloating, constipation, reflux, or diarrhea, added support alongside existing IBD care. It sits in the gut health list on AppTierList.
Is Nerva worth it?
Nerva is S tier, ranked #1 of 10 gut health apps with a score of 94 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 33,575 ratings. That is the top of its list.
How does Nerva compare to Poop Tracker?
Nerva is S tier at 94; Poop Tracker is S tier at 91. Nerva ranks higher. Nerva is free to download, with in-app purchases, Poop Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Nerva updated?
Nerva was updated 5 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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All the facts
Ranking
- List
- Gut Health (S tier, #1)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 94 / 100
- Rank in list
- #1 of 10
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 33,575
- Recent reviews
- 3.5 from 20 in the last 180 days
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Health & Fitness
- Current version
- (5 days ago)
- Size
- 146 MB
- Requires
- iOS 15.1 or later
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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