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 symptoms-particularly, epigastric pain, itchiness, weariness, and alterations in either stool or urine-color and analyzes risk personalities, which which could undermine ulcerative colitis or in a family background of autoimmune illness.
Also, we test liver functioning (alkaline phosphatase, GGT, bilirubin) and autoimmune (p-ANCA) samples to determine cholestasis and exclude other liver diseases.
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) enables Novel inspection, sampling and disturbance of stenting in constricted ducts. A liver biopsy can be done infrequently to achieve diagnosis and fibrosis stage.
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.
PSC normally attends the larger bile ducts and is prevalent more in individuals with ulcerative colitis. PBC predominantly attacks smaller bile ducts and it is more frequent in the female gender.
The diagnostic blood tests include immune markers that are positive in PSC diagnosis. Findings are explained with the use of imaging tests such as ERCP or MRCP.
Yes. GastroDoxs in Houston provides complete PSC care, such as diagnostic services, medical therapy, endoscopy, and transplant organization.
Yes. Unattended chronic inflammation and scarring of the bile duct will result in cirrhosis. In the early stages of the disease, intervention may boost or reduce liver damage.
It has been recommended to eat a balanced diet with very little saturated fat and high in terms of fiber and vitamins. Dr. The team of Pothuri offers customized nutrition-related counsel and supplements.
Transplant is taken to be further when the liver function is considerably bad or the symptoms become worse even with the expected medical and endoscopic treatment. Dr. Pothuri works with Houston transplant centers.
How often the follow-up visits are usually scheduled depends upon your blood tests, the results of the imaging and the state of your condition based on your clinical symptoms.
