Welcome to Oshi Patient Stories, an interview series where we hear from the real people who have found lasting relief from digestive symptoms with Oshi’s virtual gastrointestinal (GI) care. In today’s interview with Cindy, talks about how Oshi helped her expand her diet after pancreas and gallbladder surgery, while keeping symptoms in check.
Ariana shares her experience with Oshi Health.
How did you feel about your GI symptoms before starting care with Oshi, and how do you feel about them now?
Before starting care with Oshi, I was in an uncomfortable place with my symptoms. I felt like I had low-grade symptoms every day and did not really have an understanding of or control over how I could manage them. After working for about 8 weeks with three different practitioners— psych, dietitian, and medical. I have a clearer understanding. I feel more comfortable with where I am, uh, with a treatment plan. With communication. And I have the tools I need to move forward.
Personalized care, real results: Working with an Oshi registered dietitian
Read MoreWhat tips or strategies have you learned while working with Oshi that are helping you live a better life today?
Two areas where I’ve gotten some great tips and strategies have been in the psych realm and with the dietitian. For the psych one, I have tools like mindfulness exercises, deep breathing, and others that I can do both when I’m experiencing symptoms and in my everyday life to kind of build up my arsenal. In the dietitian realm, I’ve kind of thrown out tracking and macros and obsessing over things like the low FODMAP diet, which never quite worked for me. I’ve moved to more of an intuitive eating approach where I design with the RD what works for me exactly, as opposed to following one specific diet for my GI symptoms.
How would you describe your Oshi experience to a friend who’s struggling with similar symptoms?
I would describe my experience as personalized, open, communicative, and accessible. I’ve never seen somewhere where it’s so easy to access virtual care, set appointments and change them as needed, message your care team, and, most importantly, not incur copays at every single visit. You also have integrated care with practitioners who communicate with each other about your needs and give you concrete tools to help yourself.
