Brian Jerby, MD

Information for Patients

From the practitioner: About My Practice

Dr. Jerby is a board certified Colon & Rectal Surgeon who now dedicates a large part of his practice to treating gastrointestinal conditions from a Functional Medicine approach. Particular areas of interest and expertise are dysbiosis/microbiome, small and large intestinal bacterial overgrowth, constipation, fecal incontinence, and cancer. While still performing surgery when absolutely necessary, Dr. Jerby has been very successful in treating and preventing surgery for those with ulcerative colitis, Crohn's, diverticulitis, gallbladder disease, and more.

Medical Specialties

• Functional Medicine
• Surgery

Medical Conditions

• Allergies
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Autoimmune Disease
• Cancer
• Cardiovascular disorders
• Chronic Disease
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Diabetes
• Digestive disorders
• Fatigue
• Fibromyalgia
• Gluten Sensitivity
• Hypertension
• Infections (acute and chronic low-grade such as Lyme, Candidiasis etc.)
• Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
• Male disorders
• Mercury and Heavy Metal Toxicity
• Metabolic Syndrome (pre-diabetes, insulin resistance)
• Migraines and Headaches
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Neurodegenerative disorders
• Skin Disorders
• Stress-related Conditions
• Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders
• Weight or Metabolism concerns

Graduate School Education

MD, University of South Carolina; General Surgery residency, Carolinas Medical Center; Fellowships at Cleveland Clinic and Washington University, St. Louis. IFM Certified Practioner

Degree

MD

Board Certification

General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery

IFM Coursework

• Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
• Bioenergetics (formerly Energy) Advanced Practice Module
• Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module
• Environmental Health (formerly Detox) Advanced Practice Module
• GI Advanced Practice Module
• Hormone Advanced Practice Module
• Immune Advanced Practice Module