WELLNESS

A Colonoscopy is a procedure that improves the detection of colorectal and colon cancers. With a colonoscopy procedure you are asked to have clear liquid diet the day before and to drink a solution that will clean your colon. This solution is safe and used on patients with kidney or heart conditions. If you areRead More

Dear Dr. Alayo: I really enjoy reading your blog posts! I am seeing the word microbiome in the media more and more. Can you tell me what it means and how it affects my health? Anonymous This is an excellent question and yes, more and more attention is being paid to the microbiome and theRead More

Dealing with the Giraffe on the Tennis Court If you suffer from the symptoms or IBS or any other digestive issues you know that the disease can take center stage in your relationship.  Coping with flare-ups or even the anticipation of a flare-up of your GI symptoms can cause stress and anxiety and can haveRead More

5 Proven Things You Can Do Now to Improve Your GI Symptoms According to the National Institute of Health between 60-70 million Americans suffer from an array of digestive disorders. In 2018 alone healthcare expenditures for digestive issues exceeded 136 billion dollars. The cost of treating digestive disorders in the United States now exceeds theRead More

Dear Dr. Alayo: I am a 37 year old female with IBS. I take medication and try as best I can to avoid foods that cause my GI symptoms to flare up. I have heard that stress can also make my IBS worse. I am married, work part-time and care for my two small children.Read More