In an effort to give our patients more options and better care, Northwest Ohio Colon Rectal Surgeons is now a part of Toledo Clinic.

Drs. Nimr and Alo pioneered the Miralax Gatorade bowel prep in the mid 1990s. Now that Miralax is available without prescription, it's even easier to use our bowel preparation.

Toledo's ABC affiliate, 13 ABC, had a long series on colon cancer and featured our physicians and answered many questions, concerns, and refuted many myths about colon cancer.

Colorectal cancer can affect anyone - men or women alike - and your risk increases as you age. But some people are at greater risk for the disease.

Toledo's most famous anchorman, WTOL's Jerry Anderson, had a colonoscopy performed by Dr. Alo. Watch the video.

Find out what steps you can take to reducing your risk of colon cancer.