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 disease that causes inflammation of the small intestine, which is caused by excessive or long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The three are ibuprofen, naproxen and aspirin which are common NSAIDs. The ultimate result of these medications, in the long run, is the destruction of the gut lining, hence, resulting into ulcers, pain, and bleeding.
He evaluates your NSAID (type, dose, frequency) use, describes such symptoms as pain or bleeding and analyzes risk factors (age, alcohol, smoking, family history).
This critical interpretation will help Dr. Chadha to diagnose injury in relation to NSAID and create an individualized treatment program to heal and safeguard the gut in the long run.
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 the swelling in the small intestine as a result of excessive use or long-term use of NSAID.
No. The gut protection is the target of the enteric-coated drugs. Commonly available NSAIDs including ibuprofen, naproxen and aspirin can harm the lining of the gut in the long-term.
Dr. Chadha looks at your symptoms, NSAID history, makes an examination, and may test your lab work, stool tests, images, or a small-camera procedure.
Common include such tests as blood tests (to rule out anemia and inflammation), stool tests (to rule out infection), capsule endoscopy, CT or MRI enterography.
The treatment involves NSAIDs discontinuation, prescribed by a medical expert, taking gut-healing medications (PPIs or misoprostol), a low-fat diet, and endoscopic interventions, where needed.
Small portions of probiotics, lean protein, and fruits of cooked vegetables may be provided in light and regular meals to make the gut recover.
Mild infections can be treated with several weeks, more severe inflammation or ulcers may take several months to be fully cured.
No. NSAID enteritis is damage, which arises through taking drugs, and Crohn’s is an autoimmune disorder. Dr. Chadha will expound the differences during diagnosis.
Make an appointment because of persistent belly pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, unexplainable loss of weight, or anemia symptoms.
Yes. Dr. Chadha suggests endoscopic treatment which is least invasive like balloon dilation or endoscopic hemostasis to cure most cases without any surgery.
