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 takes your history of symptoms-particularly, as to the pains in the epigastric region, vomiting, and difficulty in feeding or digesting. He explores your stomach either concerning its tenderness or duodenal obstruction.
We refer to the laboratory to exclude the diagnosis of pancreatitis or other causes of the abdominal pain by screening pancreatic enzymes (amylase, lipase), inflammatory parameters, and nutritional condition.
Duodenal narrowing can also be evaluated through upper endoscopy (EGD) to assess the health of the mucosa.
Genetic panels or motility studies can be used in exceptional instances to elucidate an intricate anatomy or related syndromes.
Dr. Pothuri has treated more than 1K 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.
An annular pancreas is a rare congenital disease in which pancreatic tissue exists as a circle around the duodenum and may obstruct or lead to digestive complications.
These symptoms include abdominal pain, bile vomiting, fullness and intolerance to feeding in infants and in adults, there is pain, nausea and pancreatitis.
The imaging tests such as CT scan, MRI, or endoscopic ultrasound are often used to make the diagnosis; duodenal narrowing due to the pancreatic ring can be observed in an upper GI series.
Less severe cases are treated by changing the diet, and enzyme supplement; when the obstruction is severe or symptoms are recurrent, surgical bypass (e.g., duodenojejunostomy) becomes necessary.
No. Surgery is only used when the patients have a symptomatic obstruction or repeat pancreatitis; otherwise, they might only require monitoring.
Yes. It may lead to chronic pancreatitis, peptic ulcers, or malabsorption in untreated condition; prompt treatment can be used to prevent such complications.
Most patients can do well with proper treatment. Obstruction can be corrected by using surgical bypass and digestive performance can be managed by using enzyme therapy.
