Dr. Bharat Pothuri is a board-certified gastroenterologist and the founder of GastroDoxs. With extensive experience in digestive health, he specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures, chronic GI disorder management, and preventive care. Dr. Pothuri is dedicated to providing expert, patient-focused insights to help improve gut health and overall well-being.
He examines your symptom pattern (heartburn, regurgitation, epigastric pain), diet, lifestyle, medications and carries out a specific abdominal and chest examination.
A flexible scope examines your esophagus, stomach, duodenum, and looks for problems in the form of inflammation, ulcers, hiatal hernia or changes in Barrett.
Assesses structural problems, e.g. strictures, motility problems or hiatal hernia, which may be a cause of reflux and epigastric pain.
Esmoeas and esophageal sphincter pressure, particularly in the case where surgical endeavour is under consideration.
Dr. Pothuri has treated more than 45K patients, helping individuals improve their digestive health and overall well-being through expert, personalized care.
With over 20 years of experience, GastroDoxs has been a trusted provider of gastroenterology care, focusing on delivering the best outcomes for patients
Dr. Bharat Pothuri is a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist. With extensive experience in digestive health, he specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures, chronic GI disorder management, and preventive care. Dr. Pothuri is dedicated to providing expert, patient-focused insights to help improve gut health and overall well-being.
Refluxing of the acid to the esophagus is known as Acid reflux. Such common triggers as large meals, fatty or spicy foods, caffeine, alcohol, smoking, obesity, hiatal hernia and stress exist.
Eating smaller meals at an increased rate, being aware of any triggers (citrus, tomatoes, chocolate, coffee, alcohol), stopping smoking, eliminating excess weight, and raising the head of your bed should be customized based on your routine by Dr. Pothuri.
Allow diet and lifestyle change between two to four weeks. In case you continue to experience heartburn, regurgitation, then you need to speak with your physician about medications.
Unless lifestyle modifications are able to manage symptoms, Dr. Pothuri can prescribe H2 blockers or the proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to reduce the volume of acid and encourage the healing of the esophagus.
Yes, medical supervision. Dr. Pothuri will keep a watch on any side effect and modify treatment as effective and safe.
Very often surgery or endoscopic treatment is undertaken when the desire to control the symptoms fails and in case of complications. Less invasive procedures such as fundoplication may offer lifetime relief.
