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.
Duodenitis without bleeding is inflammation or irritation of the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) without any visible bleeding. It can cause upper-abdominal discomfort, but with timely diagnosis and simple treatments diet changes, medications, and addressing underlying causes most people recover quickly.
He reviews your symptoms (pain, bloating, nausea), medication use (NSAIDs, aspirin), lifestyle factors (smoking, alcohol), and other risk elements.
Breath or stool tests to detect Helicobacter pylori infection.
A thin, flexible camera inspects your duodenum; small tissue samples (biopsies) are taken to confirm inflammation and rule out ulcers.
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.
Duodenitis without bleeding is inflammation of the duodenum (first part of the small intestine) with no visible bleeding. (ICD-10 code: K29.60)
Common signs include upper-abdominal pain or burning, bloating, nausea, early fullness, and occasional heartburn often worse on an empty stomach.
The medical coding for duodenitis without bleeding is K29.60, used for documentation and insurance purposes.
Yes. If left untreated, duodenitis can progress to duodenal erosions or ulcers, even in the absence of bleeding.
No. While H. pylori infection is common, other causes include NSAID overuse, excess stomach acid, stress, smoking, and alcohol use.
In most cases, yes. Endoscopy with possible biopsy confirms the diagnosis, rules out ulcers, and checks for other conditions.
