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.
Stercoral colitis is a dangerous ailment, uncharacteristic though is a extreme inflammation of the colon, owing to constant stress of solid, impacted feces. The chronic, low-pressure lowers the blood supply to the bowel wall causing it to swell, ulcerate, perforate or even be infected in the event of no treatment.
Dr. Chadha analyzes the bowel patterns, diet, and fluid intake as well as medication (including opioids or painkillers) that may lead to constipation.
He massages your stomach to determine whether there is a tender or a bloated stomach or a mass.
A CT is ordered to examine thickened bowel-walls, obstruction of the stool and ruling out perforation or abscess.
Infection, inflammatory and dehydration tests of blood analysis.
To have the insurance coverage easy, our staff charges the suitable documentation and coding i.e. K56.6 (other and unspecified intestinal obstruction) or K57.50 (diverticulosis of large intestine without perforation or abscess).
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 initial one is to take extra water, extra fiber, and go to a doctor.
No. Most of them are diets, medications, and observation responsive.
When the CT scan shows an infection or abscess or the laboratory tests reported.
Most patients are in a better shape after 3-7 days of proper care.
Unless in case of perfection or extension of infection.
Yes. The CT scan represents the most suitable way of diagnosis and measurement of the severity.
Yes. We just take most of the plans, and ensure that you are coded well (e.g., K56.6, K57.50) according to the ICD-10.
Yes keep hydrated, eat a very high fibrous diet and stay active.
It is also rare and can occur when the constipation is of a severe nature in patients with chronic constipation.
Keep a diary on bowel movements, any medication that you are currently taking, and the past test results to share with Dr. Chadha.
