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.
Specifically, anal fissure is a small cut or a fissure on the lining of the anal. Mostly it brings acute pain and reddish-red bloody bowel movements.
He examines your symptoms-pain, bleeding, bowel habits-and inquires about the risk factors of same such as persistent constipation, diarrhea, childbirth or previous anorectal problems.
Closer inspection of external is done to identify presence of visible cracks, skin tags or spasmatic signs. A motionless rectal check-up and identification of the fissure are done by a soft digital rectal examination.
He examines the anal canal lining directly with a low-pressure anoscope in order to establish the presence of fissure, evaluate the depth of the fissure and exclude other pathologies such as hemorrhoid or tumors.
Dr. Pothuri has treated more than 498 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.
Dietary and sitz bath can cure mild fissures. Talk to the doctor in case of pain or bleeding which continues over a period of more than two weeks.
Yes. Both of them can result in pain and bleeding, although the methods of treatment can vary. Dr. Pothuri monitors the two conditions and provides care accordingly.
Itching is experienced with new skin development. Cleaning gently is also relieving, warm sitz bath, and creams goodwill fragrance-free.
The majority of patients will report softer bowel movements and less difficult stools within 3-5 days of taking such supplements as psyllium.
No. Botox injections usually do not have a response on chronic fissure. Cases in which the treatment fails other forms are treated with surgery (lateral internal sphincterotomy).
Yes. Expectant mothers risk increasing due to hormonal changes and childbirth. Dr. Pothuri has provided effective and safe methods of treating expectant mothers.
