GASTROENTEROLOGY SERVICES

We provide consultations in Gastrointestinal and Liver disorders and have privileges at Scripps Hospital and Sharp Hospital in Chula Vista, San Diego.

Providing a large variety of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures

Tests & Screening

Colonoscopy
ERCP
Endoscopic ultrasound
Hydrogen Breath test

Capsule endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Bravo Capsule endoscopy
Endoscopic Procedures & Treatments

Treatments & Procedures

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure that combines the use of endoscopy and fluoroscopy to diagnose and treat disorders of the biliary or pancreatic ductal systems.

Orbera Managed Weight Loss System
Non-surgical procedure
You can lose from 20 - 50 pounds in 6 months
Reversible method
Clinically proven
Learn more about our gastric balloon procedure

The balloon is placed endoscopically. It can be removed before the 6 months if the desired weight loss is achieved. Our package includes ballon placement, monthly follow ups with our certified dietitian for 6 months, doctor follow ups for ballon related issues as needed, removal of ballon after 6 months.

Hydrogen Breath Test

A hydrogen breath test (or HBT) is used as a clinical medical diagnosis for people with irritable bowel syndrome, and common food intolerances. The test is simple, non-invasive, and is performed after a short period of fasting (typically 8-12 hours).

Capsule Endoscopy

Capsule Endoscopy is an exam that uses a miniature capsule to record images through the digestive tract.

Hemorrhoid Treatment

We treat hemorrhoids with a system that is:

Fast (as little as 60 seconds)
Painless (return to work the same day)
Proven
Easy (no anesthesia, fasting or other prep)
Covered by most insurance plans
Learn more about hemorrhoid treatments

Symptoms & Conditions

Abdominal pain
Achalasia
Barrett's Esophagus
Biliary and Pancreatic Disorders
Bloating
Constipation
Diarrhea
Esophageal Disorders
Gas
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD

Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal Malignancies
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Chron's Disease, and Ulcerative Colitis
Hemorrhoidal symptoms
Liver Diseases
Obesity
Peptic Ulcers
Swallowing Difficulties
All Gastrointestinal Conditions We Treat

Wellness

Worry, tension and anxiety can make the symptoms caused by digestive disorders like IBS, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and GERD much worse. Addressing these issues can help alleviate many common symptoms caused by these disorders.

Incorporating relaxation and mindfulness techniques into your daily life can improve your symptoms and your general sense of well-being. Yoga is one such practice shown to help improve digestive disorders. In fact, a single posture called “tree pose” has been shown in studies to lower the stress hormone cortisol. By focusing your attention on the breath and balance required in tree pose, stress and anxiety decrease thereby lowering levels of cortisol in the blood.

“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Yoga and other relaxation techniques allow you to take control of your health. By finding “peace” you can change your body and reduce your symptoms! You can fully engage in life and all its pleasures.

Follow our weekly blogs to learn more about stress management techniques and other healthy topics.

Erick Alayo, M.D.

Gastroenterologist

Dr. Erick Alayo is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist who went to medical school at the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru. Erick then completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Cook County Hospital of Chicago.