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 examines your swallowing difficulties, chest pain or in the epigastric area, heartburn, weight loss, evaluates risk factors, including GERD, eosinophilic esophagitis or radiation-related risk.
An elastic scope is introduced into your esophagus and straight into your stricture to visually examine your stricture, biopsy the inflammation or allergy, and assess mucosal health.
Under fluoroscopy you drink a barium solution to outline the esophageal lumen, map narrowing sites and observe bolus transit.
Thin pressure sensors are the sensors which can be used to examine the strength and coordination of esophageal muscle contractions during swallowing.
An acid probe is used to measure the level of acid exposure in time, and the reflux incidence is interrelated with your epigastric pain and used to direct medical treatment.
Dr. Pothuri has treated more than 677 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.
GastroDoxs, located near the Texas Medical Center, offers safe, same-day esophageal dilation procedures performed by Dr. Pothuri.
For most patients, symptoms improve within 1–2 days, and normal eating can usually be resumed shortly thereafter.
It depends. Some patients only require a single treatment, while others may need repeated dilations over time.
Seek medical evaluation promptly if swallowing becomes painful, food gets stuck, or if the esophagus feels narrowed.
Yes. Untreated strictures may lead to inadequate nutrition, ongoing pain, or even breathing difficulties in severe cases.
This depends on the underlying cause. Some patients need periodic follow-ups and repeated dilations, while others may only require a single procedure.
Yes. The procedure is performed under light sedation or anesthesia to keep the patient comfortable and relaxed during treatment.
