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.
He reviews your symptom timeline, diet changes, recent travel, stress levels, medications, and past health issues.
We analyze stool samples for pathogens or blood and run blood panels to check for inflammation, infection markers, and malabsorption.
Lactose and SIBO breath tests detect carbohydrate malabsorption or bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine.
Abdominal ultrasound, CT, or MRI may be ordered to assess structural issues, masses, or organ inflammation.
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.
Most often it's triggered by something you ate, a stomach infection (viral, bacterial, or parasitic), or high stress levels.
No. While hormonal changes in early pregnancy can cause diarrhea, many other factors'like diet or infections can also be responsible.
Yes. Stress and anxiety can alter gut motility and fluid balance, leading to loose, urgent stools.
Seek immediate care if you have blood in your stool, a fever above 102 deg F (38.9 deg C), severe dehydration (dry mouth, dizzy spells), or uncontrollable pain.
Not necessarily. Chronic diarrhea can stem from IBS, IBD, celiac disease, or other non-cancerous conditions. Persistent symptoms should always be evaluated.
If diarrhea lasts more than two days, or sooner if you feel weak, dizzy, severely dehydrated, or have alarming symptoms like bloody stools.
Yes. Antibiotics can disrupt the balance of good bacteria in your gut, often leading to antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
Follow the BRAT diet - bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast - and sip plenty of water or oral rehydration fluids to replace lost electrolytes.
In many cases, yes. Probiotics can help restore healthy gut flora. Ask Dr. Chadha which strain and dose are best for you.
The primary code is R19.7 for unspecified diarrhea. Functional diarrhea may be coded K59.1.
