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 history—swelling, diarrhea, greasy bowel movements, weight loss, fatigue and stomach aches—and family history of lymphatic or autoimmune disease. An additional problem is measured by a focused test of the edema of the legs, face, and abdomen.
We check the serum albumin and total protein to identify the loss of protein and lymphocyte to check the loss of immune cells and electrolyte to check the imbalance.
Diagnosis Malabsorption is confirmed by quantitative fecal fat tests. Markers such as stool elastase are used to exclude the possibility of pancreatic insufficiency.
A duodenal and jejunus endoscopy can be done with the use of an upper GI. Small biopsy tests are done to ensure lymphangiectasia and other sources of epigastric pains or malabsorption.
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.
The diagnosis is checked by the help of blood and stool tests, imaging (MRI or ultrasound) to see the swollen lymphatics, and endoscopy with biopsy where necessary.
Yes. MCT oil add to a low-fat, high-protein diet is capable of greatly decreasing the symptoms, and a lot of patients experience improvements in several weeks of changing their diet.
It depends. Other individuals will react and deprive to the treatment and can potentially end up being cured permanently, whereas others will need continuous feeding and medication.
Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia is familial but there are secondary cases which occur as a result of other problems like infections, surgery, or organ disease and are not passed on.
The needed tests and treatments are included into most insurance programs. We will assist our office personnel to assist you in confirming your benefits and take you through the insurance procedure.
