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.
He would investigate your signs, history of health conditions, family history of IBD and the risk factors.
Anemia and inflammatory market (e.g., C-reactive protein, ESR) laboratory tests to determine disease activity.
Destroys etiology of infectious nature and works towards evidence of inflammation of the gastrointestinal tracts.
Examines the entire colon lining using a flexible camera to determine the ulcerations and take tissue sample to make the ultimate diagnosis.
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.
Compared to ulcerative colitis, which occurs in the rectum and colon, Crohn may strike any part of the digestive system.
Diagnosis includes the analysis of the symptoms and medical history, stool and blood testing along with colonoscopy and biopsy of the colon lining.
Foods with high-fiber content and grease should be avoided, along with spicy food and dairy foods in the case of flares. You can have the help of our dietitian in tracking triggers using a 7-day meal plan.
Surgery can be used to cure the disease, e.g. a colectomy to remove the portions of the colon involved in the disease and prevent the symptoms with life-long care and follow-up.
Unspecified ulcerative colitis is K51.9 which may be on your medical record.
Ulcerative colitis is not fully inherited, although having a family history of ulcerative colitis, or other inflammatory bowel diseases, puts you at risk.
Flare-ups can be minimized using such stress reduction measures as yoga, deep-breathing exercises and counseling.
These side effects are normally nausea, fatigue, and infections. Dr. Chadha ensures you are closely observed to curb such risks.
The drugs employed in both cases are comparable (aminosalicylates, steroids, immunomodulators, biologics), and it is the operation that is different based on the location of the disease.
As a precaution in case of frequent flares, nonresponse to steroids or strictures, Dr. Chadha can also prescribe biologics or less invasive operations like laparoscopic colectomy or IPAA.
