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.
Anemia occurs when your body doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your tissues. This lack of oxygen can leave you feeling tired, weak, and short of breath. The most common subtypes are iron-deficiency anemia, vitamin B12-deficiency anemia, and folate-deficiency anemia.
Anemia is a condition caused by the lack of sufficient healthy red blood cells that are able to transport sufficient oxygen to your body tissues. This shortage of oxygen may cause feeling weary, debilitated and out of breath as well. Iron-deficiency anemia, vitamin B12-deficiency anemia and folate-deficiency anemia are the most widespread subtypes.
He examines the onset, localization, quality, and time of your pain, what you eat, whether you use medications (in particular NSAID), how much you consume alcohol and if you have any predisasters to ulcers or the disease of the gallbladder.
We acquire complete blood count, hepatitis, biliary obstruction or pancreatitis with a test of liver function and pancreatic enzymes (amylase, lipase).
Through an upper endoscopy (EGD), it is possible to directly view the esophagus, stomach and duodenum to check whether it is ulcerated, has gastritis or hiatal hernia. H. pylori tests, gastric emptying tests or PH monitoring are also tests that we can conduct to diagnose functional disorders.
Dr. Pothuri has treated more than 6.4K 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.
Yes. Depletion of iron may cause your body to become weary though your red cell count remains normal.
You might be feeling better in two or four weeks. Three to six months is how long it can take to recover fully.
Unspecified anemia is 22.172. The iron deficiency anemia is between D50.0 and D50.9.
Transfusion is carried out when your hemoglobin is incredibly low or when you are bleeding actively.
You can have constipation or stomach-ache. We will be able to modify your treatment in case this occurs.
Yes. An endoscopy or colonoscopy might assist in the identification of ulcers or polyps that can be bleeding.
Food plays a role in the recovery but it is often supplements or procedures that help a patient to heal completely.
