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.
An ulcer refers to a wound that forms on body surface. The ulcers that are related to gastroenterology are mostly in the stomach or small intestine (peptic ulcers). It is also possible to get mouth ulcers or skin pressure ulcers. Dr. Rishi Chadha is the specialist with all kinds of ulcers and he is concerned with effective and safe relief.
Dr. Chadha reviews your symptoms, history of NSAID/medications, alcohol/tobacco, diet, stress, and employs an abdominal focused examination to localize pain/tenderness.
Blood antibody test or stool antigen Noninvasive (H. pylori infection detection, breath test, blood antibody test) and complete blood count (to determine whether anemia is a result of a bleeding or not).
In case of refractory cases or special imaging to rule out any rare causes, pH or gastric emptying studies in patients.
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.
Sore of the stomach or small intestine as a result of infection with H. pylori or through the long-term use of NSAID.
Stress is not the direct cause of the ulcers but it can increase the acid balance and slows down the healing.
A typical symptom is burning or gnawing pain of the belly, bloating, heartburn, nausea, or blood-streaked/bloody stools.
Even the Herbal teas like chamomile or aloe vera juice can calm and line the stomach.
Yes. The good components in the balanced diet include the lean protein, vegetables and low-acid foods, which accelerate the process of recovery.
Among the examples, there is a day of eating lean meat, oatmeal, banana, steamed vegetables, and non-citrus smoothies.
The symptoms can be relieved within no time by warm salt-water rinses, topical honey or over-the-counter gels.
Yes. Pressure ulcers pass through four stages- red skin-deep tissue damage- GI ulcers Dr. Chadha is worried about them.
Endoscopy may help to avoid bleeding and the presence of non-healing ulcer tissue through endoscopic hemostasis, or tissue ablation.
Most ulcers can be cured in a period of 4-8 weeks through medical care and lifestyle change.
