The Happy Colon Foods Team
Jeff D. Scott, M.D. | Founder and CEO
Jeff Scott, M.D. is a practicing gastroenterologist with over 25-years’ medical experience. A compassionate physician who has witnessed too many patients fight colorectal cancers that could have been prevented by recommended screenings and removal of precancerous polyps, Dr. Scott has made it his mission to help stop this fatal disease that is preventable through recommended screenings and removal of precancerous polyps.
Many people delay – or do not schedule – colonoscopies due to the unpleasant side effects of the prep, which historically has involved liquid laxatives that do not taste good and can cause bloating, cramping, nausea, and vomiting. Dr. Scott realized this and decided, “there must be a better way.” This is why he created an alternative solution to help patients prepare for these important and necessary screenings; which can increase the percentage of timely colonoscopies and ultimately,
save lives.
Armed with a lifelong curiosity and quest to improve, Dr. Scott developed Happy Colon Foods, a patient-centric food kit of low-residue comfort foods, which can be paired with tasteless laxatives to eliminate the unpleasant side effects of liquid preps and ensure a successful colonoscopy exam. Today, Dr. Scott continues his mission to educate, encouraging people to #JointheMovement, and introducing doctors and patients to Happy Colon Foods to help fight colorectal cancers.
Jeff received a President’s Leadership Class scholarship and attended Northeastern State University for his pre-med studies. He obtained his M.D. from The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1988 and went on to complete an internship in general surgery at The University of Arizona. Jeff returned to OU for his internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship before establishing a private practice in 1995. He is currently a partner at Digestive Disease Specialists in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Marisa Scott | President
Born and raised in Southern California, Marisa Scott obtained her undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Southern California. After a year internship at the UC Davis Medical Center in the Orthopedic Department, she returned to Southern California to work on her Master of Science degree in Health Care Administration from the California State University at Long Beach. Marisa has worked in a variety of health care fields including health insurance, provider negotiations for independent physician organizations and ancillary groups, office management, marketing, and customer services for health care organizations.
As Co-Founder, Marisa works with all aspects of the company’s activity to ensure the development and production of quality products. She is committed to offering patients a happier experience when preparing for GI or surgical procedures. There is a better way to prep and take care of your gut health! It’s called Happy Colon Foods.