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 talks about your epigastric pain, nausea, diet, all known food / environmental allergies, and family history of allergic disorders.
Abdominal exam has a test of belly tenderness at the upper belly, bloat or marks of malnutrition.
We receive the complete blood count to determine the level of eosinophils and exclude the possibility of parasitism or other inflammatory causes.
An endoscope is a (flexible) tool that examines the duodenum, stomach, and esophagus. Small tissue specimens verify the presence, as well as the amount of eosinophil infiltration.
Structural abnormalities are excluded with the help of abdominal ultrasound or CT scans; infectious causes of diarrhea are excluded using stool studies.
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.
Common signs include upper abdominal pain or cramps, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, bloating, gas, low appetite, weight loss, and diarrhea-often worse after eating or allergen exposure.
In case it is not treated, it may result in ulceration, strictures (narrowing), malabsorption, and intestinal blockages. Complications can be eliminated through early diagnosis and management.
One of the patients at GastroDoxs in Houston has confidence in Dr. Bharat Pothuri to provide them with dedicated, systematic treatment and diagnosis in the case of eosinophilic duodenitis.
Yes. Eosinophil accumulation in the duodenum by food allergens (dairy, soy, wheat, nuts) can cause inflammation.
Medications, allergy management and changes in diet improve most of patients. In some extreme cases of severe narrowing, no incision required and Dr. Pothuri may do a balloon dilation.
According to numerous patients, the symptoms start to disappear in several weeks after the onset of dietary changes and prescribed drugs.
No. Celiac disease is a gluten related immune response to gluten that destroys the small intestine. Eosinophil- mediated inflammation characterizes eosinophilic duodenitis, which is usually associated with allergies.
