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.
A duodenal polyp is a small growth that forms in the lining of the duodenum, the first portion of the small intestine. Most duodenal polyps are benign (non-cancerous), but a subset can develop into cancer if not detected and removed. This condition is coded in ICD-10 as K31.3.
He listens to your GI symptoms, reviews family history of polyps or GI cancers, and evaluates risk factors such as age over 50, chronic inflammation, and H. pylori exposure.
A flexible endoscope is passed through the mouth to directly visualize the duodenum; any identified polyps can often be removed on the spot.
Resected tissue is sent to pathology to check for dysplasia or malignancy, guiding any further treatment.
Laboratory studies assess for anemia from occult bleeding and screen for H. pylori infection or other contributing 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.
A duodenal polyp is a small growth in the first part of the small intestine (duodenum). Most are benign but some can become precancerous if not removed.
They may be linked to age, family history of polyps or colon cancer, chronic inflammation (e.g., Crohn's), H. pylori infection, or genetic syndromes like FAP.
They're usually discovered during an upper endoscopy, where Dr. Chadha inspects the duodenum and can remove any suspicious growths.
Yes. Techniques like endoscopic polypectomy and EMR are minimally invasive, with a low risk of complications when performed by an experienced GI specialist.
Most patients resume light activities within 1�2 days. Full recovery typically takes about a week, depending on polyp size and procedure complexity.
While not all polyps are preventable, you can reduce risk by eating a high-fiber diet, treating H. pylori infections promptly, avoiding smoking, and attending regular screenings.
