Author Archives: Dr. Fey

Probiotics are supplements containing beneficial live bacterial strains. (I like to think of them as our “good gut bugs”) Studies suggest that they aid in the prevention and treatment of allergic diseases by altering the gut ecosystem. A 2005 study … Continue reading →

I see many patients that are on thyroid medications for treating their hypothyroidism. When I ask the patient if their cause of hypothyroidism is autoimmune, most patients don’t know. With this article, I am hoping to educate patient’s about hypothyroidism … Continue reading →

Lately, I have been seeing more and more patients being diagnosed with a condition called eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). EoE is an allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus. Symptoms include, swallowing difficulty, food impaction, and heartburn. Diagnosis is made through biopsy … Continue reading →

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common behavioral disorder in children, estimated to affect between 5 to 10 percent of children and 3 to 6 percent of adults, according to the Attention Deficit Disorder Association. Children with ADHD … Continue reading →

I have been explaining to my patients the connection between diet substances and the inflammatory response involved in pain for years. However, when talked about with their rheumatologist they deny the connection. In a recent study published in the peer … Continue reading →

Stephen and his family arrived at my office in 2007 exhausted. Exhausted from the rigors of conventional treatment without the satisfaction of improving symptoms. Stephen was a 32 year old man who had been battling ulcerative colitis for 5 years. … Continue reading →

Carol was a 32 year old woman who had been suffering from daily migraine episodes for almost 10 years. She had been through all the standard conventional medical examinations and imaging procedures all indicating no pathology. There was a familial … Continue reading →

Have you ever felt “butterflies in your stomach” in anticipation for something? This is the network of neurons lining your stomach that some scientists have nicknamed “our second brain”. This little brain in our innards, in connection with our big … Continue reading →

What’s the difference between a food allergy and an intolerance? This is a question I get asked all the time. So let’s become clear on the differences. A true food allergy involves your body’s immune system.  When the body identifies … Continue reading →