CHICAGO (April 1, 2025) — Cylinder, the leading virtual digestive health provider, today announced a major growth milestone of supporting over 100,000 members across all 50 states. This achievement underscores both the growing demand for digestive health solutions and Cylinder’s leadership in driving access to personalized, data-driven care improving member well-being and workforce productivity.
“2024 was a pivotal year for Cylinder as we advanced our mission to make digestive health a workplace priority,” said Bill Snyder, founder and CEO of Cylinder. “Through partnerships with leading health plans and benefits platforms, and by sharing evidence of improved digestive health outcomes, we are delivering on our promise to help organizations and health plans support their populations and expand access to quality digestive care for millions of Americans.”
Cylinder’s State of Gut Health in the Workplace report found that 72% of employees with chronic digestive conditions experience reduced productivity, while 40% face daily symptoms that affect their performance. Cylinder’s digital health platform provides users with personalized, clinician-backed gastrointestinal (GI) healthcare management for those experiencing digestive health issues, including symptom tracking, access to GI specialists and dietitians, and more.
Cylinder’s key achievements include:
- Member Growth: Cylinder has supported 100,000 members nationwide, providing personalized, data-driven digestive care management.
- Driving Access: Partnerships with leading national health plans and PBMs have expanded access to digestive healthcare to millions of Americans.
- Response to Growing Demand: In 2024, Cylinder responded to the increasing demand for GI-first healthcare through new partnerships.
- Evidence-backed research: Clinical findings published in BMJ Open Gastroenterology found that 85% of Cylinder users reported significant improvements in GI symptoms.
- Leadership growth: Cylinder strengthened its executive leadership and board, adding expertise and accelerating innovation and growth.
“With healthcare costs expected to continue rising in 2025, employers and payers can no longer afford to overlook digestive healthcare,” Snyder added. “We’re excited to build on our momentum and continue helping organizations create healthier, more resilient workforces by prioritizing digestive health.”
About Cylinder
Cylinder is the leading virtual digestive health provider, delivering personalized, clinician-backed care for the full spectrum of gastrointestinal (GI) conditions and symptoms including GERD, Ulcerative Colitis, celiac disease, bloating, gas and more. With a dedicated care team that includes GI doctors, registered dietitians, and health coaches, Cylinder has helped over 100,000 people across all 50 states to date. Its platform combines digital access with evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance quality of life. Backed by published, peer-reviewed clinical results, Cylinder delivers up to 5:1 ROI and industry-leading 13% employee engagement. Trusted by employers and health plans including Texas A&M University and US Foods, Cylinder is helping make GI care more accessible.
