SideBy Care Program | Burlingame Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Gastroenterology & Hepatology located in Burlingame, CA

About SideBy Care

A Virtual Care Program for Digestive Health

Ordered by your Burlingame Gastroenterology and Hepatology provider

Burlingame Gastroenterology and Hepatology offers the SideBy Care Program, an evidence-based virtual program that works alongside your GI care. It can help you:

Manage digestive symptoms
Improve nutrition and eating patterns
Build practical tools for everyday challenges
Improve quality of life

✔ Virtual visits from home
✔ Personalized to your symptoms and goals
✔ In-network with most insurance plans. We review your costs before you begin.

Your first step is a 15-minute intro call with a Care Advocate.

Book Your Intro Call

Or call or text 415-690-2277

SideBy Care Q&A

Why This Approach Works

Among 100 adults with IBS who completed the 14-week program, 90% reported overall symptom relief, 71% achieved clinically meaningful improvement in IBS symptom severity, and 94% rated their experience favorably. For Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, research shows mind-gut care can help lower stress and worry, improve quality of life, and build practical tools for symptoms and flares.

Your digestive symptoms are real. Your gut and brain communicate constantly, so nutrition, stress, and sleep can all affect how you feel. Research shows that mind-gut care and nutrition care can help reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.

How the gut and brain work together → · Patient stories and research →

Conditions We Treat

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) · Crohn's disease · Ulcerative colitis · Functional dyspepsia · Chronic constipation · Chronic diarrhea · Other disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What will I pay? Costs depend on your insurance benefits. We review your deductible, copay, or coinsurance with you before you begin, and billing goes through Burlingame Gastroenterology and Hepatology. You will not get a bill from SideBy Care.

Will this replace my GI provider? No. Your GI provider stays in charge of your medical treatment and gets updates on your progress throughout the program.

How long is the program? Most people meet weekly for 10 to 14 weeks, depending on their insurance benefits, and then continue with ongoing sessions. Sessions are booked around your schedule.

Can I join if I'm in remission? Yes. Care is personalized to where you are, whether you're in a flare, in remission, or changing treatment.

How do I get started? Your provider will place an order for the SideBy Care Program. Then, you can book a 15-minute intro call with a Care Advocate. They'll answer your questions, review your costs, and schedule your first visits.

Ready to Get Started?

Your next step is a 15-minute intro call with a Care Advocate. They'll answer your questions, review your costs, and help you schedule your first visits.

Book Your Intro Call

Call or text: 415-690-2277
Email: careadvocate@sidebycare.com

Disclosure: Dr. Ernest F. Ribera is an investor in SideBy Care. Taking part in the SideBy Care Program is your choice, and your decision will not affect the care you receive at Burlingame Gastroenterology and Hepatology. If you have questions, please ask your provider.