Employers have made a lot of progress towards creating comprehensive care benefits. Still, there are still a few blind spots, with gut health being one of them.
Seventy-one percent of Americans experience gastrointestinal (GI) issues — such as irritable bowel syndrome and Chron’s disease — at least a few times a month, according to 2024 data from digital digestive care platform Cylinder and nearly a third of Americans have been diagnosed with a GI condition. Investing in the right supportive care not only improves employee engagement, but helps organizations keep healthcare costs low.
