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 esophageal inflammation that is mediated by Crohns disease. Crohns may involve any section of the gastrointestinal tract despite the fact that it affects the intestines in the majority of cases and causes pain, strictures and ulcers in the esophagus.
He checks your Crohns history, flares that occurred in the past, throat presenting, and risk predispositions such as family history and lifestyle.
Through a fine and flexible camera introduced into your throat to observe the inflammation, ulcers, or strictures of the esophagus directly.
In endoscopy, small pieces of tissues are sampled to make sure that inflammation in Crohns is occurring and ascertaining that it is not caused by infection or other factors.
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.
Crohn’s esophagitis, or esophageal Crohn’s, is a form of esophagitis caused by Crohn’s disease affecting the esophagus.
The most common symptoms include difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), heartburn or chest burning, sore throat, dry cough, throat ulcers, and unintentional weight loss.
Diagnosis is typically made through an upper endoscopy to visualize the esophagus, biopsy to identify inflammation, and imaging tests such as CT or MRI to detect deeper complications.
Crohn’s disease is an autoimmune inflammatory condition, while eosinophilic esophagitis is primarily allergic in nature, triggered by food or environmental allergens.
Treatment options include lifestyle and dietary modifications, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), oral corticosteroids, immunomodulators, biologics, and minimally invasive interventions such as endoscopic dilation or stent placement.
Yes. With proper diagnosis, personalized treatment, and dietary management, most patients manage their symptoms effectively and maintain an active lifestyle.
Avoid spicy, acidic, and hard or rough foods that may irritate or damage the throat and esophagus.
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), steroids, immune-modulating drugs, and biologics are effective in controlling inflammation and reducing symptoms.
No. The procedure is performed under sedation, making it safe and painless for most patients.
Yes. With the correct medical care and lifestyle adjustments, individuals with esophageal Crohn’s can live full, active, and healthy lives.
