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.
The diverticulitis is an infection or swelling of a small pouch known as the Meckel diverticulum. This pouch develops on the small intestine in prenatal stages and it is seen in approximately 2/100 of individuals. The majority of the population are completely unaware of its existence, until it flares up and then gives rise to some ailments resembling appendicitis.
Dr. Chadha starts with an evaluation of your symptoms, i.e. pain in your abdomen, fever or bleeding and your family and medical history. Diluted physical examination allows identifying pain in the area of the belly button or the lower right torso.
Regular labs test the presence of a high level of white blood cells, evidence of infection and inflammation that favorably points to the diagnosis of diverticulitis.
After confirmation Dr. Chadha records the status as ICD-10 code K57.8 so as to be properly billed, have insurance coverage and get the follow-up care simplified.
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.
It is inflammatory or infectious of a small disease ( Meckel diverticulum ) of the small intestine at birth.
Stabbing pains (around the belly button or the lower right side), fever, nausea or vomiting, bloating, and possibly blood or black-colored faeces.
A bacterial, food, stool, or scar tissue irritation or blockage into the pouch- more typical in males and the young adult.
Dr. Chadha examines your history and orders bloodwork to test the presence of the infection, applies the ultrasound or CT with the help of images. We document it with ICD-10 code K57.8.
Yes. Mild cases are often treated with improvements through the use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, pain relievers, rest and change of diet.
In case of persistent symptoms or additional complications (abscess/fluid), laparoscopic pouch removal or image-directed drainage can be suggested in order to take into account the minimum invasions.
Laparoscopic surgery enables most patients to heal in 1-2 weeks experiencing less pain and quicker recovery after the surgery.
A low-fiber but clear-liquid diet should be adhered to until one feels better and then fiberous food supplies and small and frequent meals should slowly resume.
The untreated yes- inflammation may cause frequent infections, abscesses, bleeding or bowel obstruction.
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