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 reviews your digestive symptoms-such as epigastric pain, black or tarry stools-along with medication use (NSAIDs, blood thinners), cardiovascular or kidney disease, and family history of vascular disorders.
We obtain a complete blood count to check for anemia, iron studies to assess iron deficiency, and coagulation panels to rule out clotting abnormalities.
In cases of ongoing or severe bleeding, catheter angiography can both diagnose the precise bleeding vessel and allow for embolization treatment.
He examines your digestive, including epigastric pain, black or tarry stools-and medication history (nonsteroidal inflammatory defenses, anticoagulant), heart or kidney disease, and family history of vascular diseases.
A complete MRI of a blood is taken to examine cases of anemia, to examine iron levels in the body as a measure of iron-related problems, and to examine coagulation as it rules out abnormalities of coagulation in the body.
Lower extremities: When the bleeding is persistent or excessive, catheter angiography is able to identify the exact bleeding vessel as well as provide an opportunity to treat it using embolization.
Dr. Pothuri has treated more than 1.5K 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.
It is a small bleeding vessel of the digestive tube which has not yet bled. They tend to be accidentally detected at the time of upper endoscopy, colonoscopy or capsule studies.
Some of these common codes are K31.89 (other specified diseases of stomach and duodenum) or K31.819 (angiodysplasia of the stomach and duodenum). The specific code to be used with your record will be confirmed by your doctor.
Yes. Even slow and intermittent hemorrhage through these vessels may cause anemia and iron deficiency with time.
No. Endoscopic procedures like heat therapy, clip placements are performed under anaesthesia. It might cause some slight uncomfortable feelings, but the majority of the patients do not have difficulties.
After successful treatment, most patients will notice an increase in energy and improvement according to blood counts between four-six weeks.
Although possibly helpful in relation to the overall wellbeing of the gut, an iron-enriched diet cannot prevent the emergence of angioectasias.
Get in touch with us should you sense constant exhaustion, black or tarry feces, vertigo or internal bleeding symptoms. Premature assessment assists in appropriate treatment in good time.
