Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
Bowel habit change implies that there is something that is different with your bathroom visits. You may go more or less often. This may be loose, solid or have a different appearance. These transformations are frightening. Some will be harmless and yet, other ones may require care. In some extreme instances, they may refer to colorectal cancer. Dr. Healthy Dining Rishi Chadha and the crew of GastroDoxs with Houston will assist.
He questions regarding your symptoms, what you have been eating, and whether you have been traveling recently that may be of importance to your condition.
He will analyse your stomach and general condition looking whether it is tender, bloated or showing any signs of disease.
Blood and stool tests are used to detect infection, inflammation, or anemia.
Colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy allows direct visualization of the colon to identify any abnormalities.
The documentation and insurance involves ICD-10 R19.4.
Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
Normal bowel movements are about three times a week, and three times a day, which may depend on the food one intakes, water and exercise.
When a weight loss is prolonged, or the stool contains some blood, when you experience unexplainable weight loss, intense pain, or weakness, then you need to consult medical attention.
Yes. Stress may affect gut motility and precipitate such conditions as irritable bowel syndrome which causes either diarrhea, constipation or alternating motive.
The indicators that should be of concern are constant blood in the stool, narrow (pencil-thin) stools, inexplicable weight loss, and persistent abdominal pain.
The major ICD-10 modification of bowel habits is R19.4 which will guarantee correct records and insurance payment.
Often, yes. A colonoscopy is the gold standard to exclude the presence of polyps, colon cancer, inflammation, and structural etiology.
Eating changes such as eating more fiber and drinking more water - are helpful to a majority of patients, although there are cases that also need drugs or endoscopic surgeries.
Yes. The non-pharmacologic ones refer to the following biofeedback, physical therapy of the pelvic floor, stress management and dietary coaching.
By providing individual patient care - changes in diet, lifestyle adjustments and medications whenever necessary - most patients feel better in 2-4 weeks.
Yes. We offer online appointments to those who need their first assessment and to the follow-up care to suit their time and comfort.
