Dr. Bharat Pothuri is a board-certified gastroenterologist and the founder of GastroDoxs. With extensive experience in digestive health, he specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures, chronic GI disorder management, and preventive care. Dr. Pothuri is dedicated to providing expert, patient-focused insights to help improve gut health and overall well-being.
He reviews your symptoms (confusion, mood changes, tremors, sleepiness), past liver disease or alcohol use, medications, and other risk factors.
We check ammonia levels, liver function tests (AST, ALT, bilirubin), electrolytes and look for nutritional or chemical imbalances.
Simple thinking and memory tests gauge the severity of encephalopathy. An endoscopy may be performed to check for GI bleeding. For documentation and billing, ICD-10 code K72.90 is applied.
Dr. Pothuri has treated more than 322 patients, helping individuals improve their digestive health and overall well-being through expert, personalized care.
With over 20 years of experience, GastroDoxs has been a trusted provider of gastroenterology care, focusing on delivering the best outcomes for patients
Dr. Bharat Pothuri is a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist. With extensive experience in digestive health, he specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures, chronic GI disorder management, and preventive care. Dr. Pothuri is dedicated to providing expert, patient-focused insights to help improve gut health and overall well-being.
The ICD-10 code for hepatic encephalopathy is K72.90.
Many people start feeling better in one to two days.
Yes. With proper care and lifestyle changes, symptoms can go away.
Not always. Mild cases can be treated at home. More serious cases may need short hospital stays.
Yes. We help patients follow liver-friendly meal plans.
Yes. Alcohol is a major cause of liver damage and can lead to this condition.
In the beginning, visits may be once a month. After improvement, visits are usually every few months.
