Dr. Sanjay Bhat
Gastroenterology
St. Louis, MO
38 years experience male
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Board Certified Gastroenterologist
Private Practice
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Gastroenterology
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Hindi, Marathi
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sanjay Bhatanswered
Gastroenterology 38 years experience
Blood: Needs to be evaluated for esophagus/stomach and lung problems-contact your doctor please
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Umbilicus: You may have persistent infection, irritation or a fistula (internal connection). Contact your surgeon. A CT scan abdomen and pelvis would be helpfu... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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1: Gut-brain connection is very powerful and when stressed can cause irritable bowel syndrome; symptoms usually include abdominal pain and diarrhea.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Obstruction: This is called obstipation and may represent small intestinal or colon obstruction. Please see your doctor immediately.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Many reasons: Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining. The only true common reason is infection with h pylori and rarely autoimmune gastritis. Majority of... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Rib pain: Hard to tell but yes stress can aggravate pain; however this may be a tender nodule under skin, rib contusion/fracture or an ulcer. Seek attention th... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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PH: The pH probe ges down the esophagus but there is a way acid reflux in the throat area can be checked-this sometimes can explain chronic cough, asthma ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Azo: Not sure what Azo is-can you put the full name of the drug or product you are using and how?
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Enema: No-dangerous-can cause chemical injury if the contents are not FDA approved
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Chest pain: You are young and even though heart issues are unlikely, you should get checked for heart disease with possibly an ECHO and stress test. If heart issu... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Low fat diet: Low fat diet is what is recommended for gerd whether it is vegetarian or meat based.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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1: No. Spicy food has never been known to cause ulcers. The 2 big reasons are nsaids (arthritis medicines) and an infection called h pylori. Spicy foo... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Many: Stay away from Ibuprofen and alleve like medications, check with your doctor if you have a bacteria called h pylori and get treated accordingly. Acid ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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No relationship: Gerd can cause heart attack like chest pain but skipped beats usually is a native heart problem which needs to be evaluated.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Only if bothers: There is no data to suggest that foods actually aggravate gastritis. However you can have pain with certain foods like spicy food and you should avoi... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Avoidance: Usually your taste buds will regenerate, but please be careful next time.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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No data: No data to suggest that food can make a difference. Avoid food that makes your pain worse but no guidelines.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Medications: Usually can be treated with medications unless they are bleeding when an upper endoscope (egd) can help.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Infection, blood: Usually for infection or microscopic blood. Sometimes checked for h pylori bacteria detection and malabsorption.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Acid reducers: These inhibit the stomach pumps that produce acid and reduce the acid. Commonly used as treatment for acid reflux and stomach problems.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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1: Jaundice, fluid build up in abdomen (ascites), gastrointestinal bleeding, infections, coma.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Abnormal stools: Malabsorption comes to mind which can be intestinal like celiac sprue or pancreatic like chronic pancreatitis; also colonic problems, infection, infla... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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1: Helidac (bismuth subsalicylate metronidazole and tetracycline) treats h. Pylori; pain in the "pit" of the stomach, nausea, vomiting can suggest ulcer.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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1: Diet modification of bowel diseases has not been well studied. However some general guidelines apply.
High fiber, low red meat diet is helpful for go... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Gastroparesis: He may have diabetic gastroparesis which is slowing of stomach emptying because of nerve damage from diabetes. Tests and management are available if ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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No: No; mucus can either mean irritable bowel syndrome, colitis or tumor. Please seek attention.
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Further studies: Without knowing what the 2 week treatment is, difficult to tell; see your doctor because you will likely need and endoscopy and an ultrasound or cat s... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Gastroenterology 38 years experience
Bloating avoidance: Bloating usually is a symptoms of irritable bowel symptoms but can be from multiple other reasons for which you should see your doctor. To avoid bloat... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Lymph nodes: See a oncologist-need to be evaluated for infection, cancer, lymphoma etc
Size greater than 1 cm needs evaluation
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Nausea: Nausea is a side effect with multiple reasons, medications being very common.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Stomach pain: Pain in the middle below your rib cage; gastritis many a times is asymptomatic.
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Pain: Many reasons but see your doctor immediately. Common causes are gallstones, ulcer or reflux but heart attacks and ischemia can present as your kind o... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Hp, NSAIDs: Two big reasons for ulcers are a bacteria called h pylori and taking medications like ibuprofen, alleve etc.
Your husband can be helped-please see yo... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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No: Not that I am aware of-only reason would be if there not enough sugar intake because of vomiting or nausea from gerd.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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NG tube: Using a nasogastric tube that goes from the nose to the stomach-usually done in the emergency room if you inject toxins.
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Steroids: Steroids may help but usually mononucleosis is self-limited.
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Gastroenterology 38 years experience
Investigate: Yes you should take it seriously. Though the commonest reason for this is what we call "functional idiopathic constipation" essentially a "lazy bowel... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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1: Multiple blood tests to determine cause like hepatitis c, alcohol, iron overload etc., ultrasound and ct scan of liver and gold standard is liver biop... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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GYN: May represent infection and a visit to your primary care doctor or gynecologist would be appropriate
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Apr 6, 2016
Dr. Bhat is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2016 #virtualflower10
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Bhat is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Bhat is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you i take steriods but that doesnt seem to help im also taking a cholorseptic :(
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