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.
Crohns esophagitis is inflammation of the esophagus driven by Crohns disease. Although Crohns most often attacks the intestines, it can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract including the throat tube leading to pain, strictures, or ulcers in the esophagus.
He reviews your Crohns history, past flares, throat symptoms, and risk factors like family history and lifestyle.
A thin, flexible camera is guided down your throat to directly visualize inflammation, ulcers, or strictures in the esophagus.
During endoscopy, small tissue samples are taken to confirm Crohns related inflammation and exclude infections or other causes.
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.
Esophageal Crohns, or Crohns esophagitis, is inflammation of the esophagus caused by Crohns disease.
Common signs include trouble swallowing dysphagia, chest burning or heartburn, weight loss, sore throat, dry cough, or throat ulcers.
Diagnosis typically involves an upper endoscopy to view the esophagus, a biopsy to check for inflammation, and imaging CT or MRI to assess deeper issues.
Esophageal Crohns results from an autoimmune reaction linked to Crohns disease, while eosinophilic esophagitis is driven by allergic responses.
Treatment may include lifestyle and diet changes, proton pump inhibitors PPIs, swallowed steroids, immunomodulators, biologics, and minimally invasive procedures like endoscopic dilation or stent placement.
Yes. With the right diagnosis, personalized treatment plan, and dietary adjustments, most patients manage symptoms effectively and maintain an active lifestyle.
Skip spicy, acidic, and hard foods that may hurt your throat.
PPIs, steroids, immune drugs, and biologics help reduce symptoms.
No. Sedation makes the procedure easy and painless.
Yes. With the right treatment, you can feel better and stay active.
