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Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan

Internal Medicine - gastroenterology
Shreveport, LA
23 years experience

Locations

Office

Shreveport, LA

Address

3217 Mabel Street, Shreveport, LA
Directions

My office hours

Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00am
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Insurances accepted

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

United HealthCare Insurance Company

Medicare

Gastrointestinal Specialists

Shreveport, LA

About

Specialties
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Internal Medicine - gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Internal Medicine

Languages spoken

English

Doctor Q&A

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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
IBS : Depending in what your symptoms are, treatment can be designed to improve and normalize bowel frequency and minimize discomfort . High fiber diet , ex... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Dehydration: You may be very dehydrated due to an upset stomach. Drink plenty of fluids and if you can't keep fluids down, go to a er or a quick care to be evaluat... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Indigestion: If this is a one time problem that you have noticed, it may be related to food intolerance for a specific food or perhaps a food poisoning. On the oth... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Gastritis : You may have gastritis which is inflammation of the stomach lining which can cause pain and discomfort . Do not take any pain medications such as Ibup... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Celiac disease: Celiac disease is diagnosed by a combination of lab tests and endoscopic biopsies. Your symptoms could be gastritis or an ulcer vs. Less likely celia... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Dehydration: If you use gatorade and plenty of water, i would not advise using salt tablets. It can increase the sodium levels in your body especially when your b... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Gastritis and meds: Acetaminophen is a safe medication to take. Medications to avoid with gastritis are ibuprofen, Naproxen and aspirin.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Pancreatic cancer: The most well known risk factors for pancreatic cancer are smoking and alcohol abuse. In the absence of these, your risk for pancreatic cancer develop... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Inflammation: Erythema is a term used to describe redness that was probably noticed on endoscopy. Erythema usually is non specific and can mean anything from mild ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
No: Though there are no definite studies on this, there is no evidence so far to suggest that they are habit forming.
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Esophageal spasm: This may be related to an inability of the lower esophagus to relax and let air out when you burp. You should see a gastroenterologist to evaluate and... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Thyroid gland: The thyroid gland is an endocrine organ in your neck that produces hormones that regulate the metabolism of the body. Malfunction of the thyroid may ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
GERD: Heartburn is a sharp burning pain in the lower front chest or upper abdomen that is due to gastroesophageal reflux or acid reflux that irritates the l... Read More
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A 51-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Xifaxan (rifaximin) : Unfortunately there are ok alternatives to xifaxan (rifaximin). It is unique in a way that it is not absorbed and works only in the bowel to kill path... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
C.diff: Asymptomatic carrier state is known to occur with c.Diff. Carriers actively excrete bacteria in stool. However there is not enough studies that treati... Read More
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A 63-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Hiatal hernia: Yes. Theoretically weight loss decreases intraabdominal fat and reduces pressure and reflux symptoms and may modify the hiatal hernia. Improvement in ... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Tachycardia: Fast heart rate can be due to multiple conditions. It is definitely not normal and may mean anything from abnormal heart rhythm to hyper acting thyroi... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Gastritis : Your xiphoid process pain may have been due to a condition called costochondritis. You may have reflux and gastritis which is inflammation of the es... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Gastric polyps: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is usually not associated with your symptoms. Gastric polyps are associated with prolonged use of proton pump inhibitors su... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Fiber and hydration: Increasing fiber intake or adding supplemental fiber can help. The other most important aspect is to drink plenty of water to maintain hydration.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Laxative: Taking MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) at more than a recommended dose causes more diarrhea. This is often used as a bowel prep prior to colonoscopy in ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
IBS : Depending in what your symptoms are, treatment can be designed to improve and normalize bowel frequency and minimize discomfort . High fiber diet , ex... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Constipation: Low fiber intake, reduced water intake can worsen consitpation. I see in your history bone cancer. If you do take narcotic pain meds, they can worsen ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Gastritis : He may have gastritis that can cause inflammation of the stomach lining and cause pain and nausea. Do not take any pain medications such as Ibuprofen ... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Abdominal Pain: Your doctor with examine you and obtain a detailed history about your pain and associated factors. He may order blood tests and some imaging such as a... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Reflux and weight: Sudden increase in your body weight can precipitate or worsen existing reflux. You may need evaluation by your doctor and start an acid reducing medic... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Feet swelling- Liver: If he has a history of hepatitis c for a long time, the swelling of the feet can be a sign of cirrhosis or scarring of the liver. Cirrhosis can cause... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Increased appetite: A sudden increase in appetite in your age may just mean increased metabolism or your body's way of compensating for increased activity. If you have st... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Hepatitis C: Yes. Hepatitis c should not affect your fertility. In fact with newer treatment options, you should be able to get treated and cure hepatitis c. You ... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Abdominal Pain: Abdominal pain can be at the same location everyday. This could represent inflammation in the stomach, intestines or trapped gas pockets in your intes... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Abdominal pain: If you are seeing blood with vomiting, you need to be evaluated by your gastroenterologist as soon as possible. You may have an ulcer or a tear in the... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Liver function tests: Ast, alt and alkaline phosphatase are enzymes from the liver an they are commonly tested. The serum bilirubin is also a tested as a marker of liver fu... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Constipation: Usually not. On the other hand, if your b complex tablet has iron in it, the iron can cause constipation. Lactobacillus is a probiotic used to repleni... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Abdominal pain: The reasons could be anything simple from a muscle spasm in the abdominal wall to problems in the stomach such as an ulcer or a pancreatic or a gallbl... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Infection: This may be a urinary tract infection. See your primary doctor who may do some urine tests and prescribe antibiotics.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Inflammation: This may be something simple like a muscle spasm or a more urgent issue such as appendicitis . You should see a doctor as soon as possible.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Rome criteria: Endoscopy is important to rule out a different reason for your problems, but not necessary to diagnose irritable bowel syndrome. The duration of symp... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
IBS: Usually not . If your surgery was very recent it may be a part of the healing from surgery. You should consult with your surgeon or any other md to ge... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Bloating: Some fiber preparations do cause some minor bloating which usually improves. However if bloating continues to be a problem, you should try switching t... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Dyspepsia : If you are decribing bloating and belching, you probably have a disorder of the stomach or the small intestines. This includes simple gastritis, ulcer... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Esophagitis: Eosinophilic esophagitis can cause spasm and delay in esophageal motility. Are u currently being treated? You need to be on a ppi +/- a inhaled steroi... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Tenesmus: The symptom of such burning and feeling of need to defecate and inability to pass bm may represent multiple things, but most likely an ongoing inflamm... Read More
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A 69-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Fluid overload: His symptoms may be due to fluid overload due to liver malfunction or possibly cirrhosis. This needs expert care by a gastroenterologist or an interni... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Abdominal pain: Though this can be something trivial, it should be evaluated by your doctor or in the er to make sure this is not appendicitis.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Gastroenteritis: If your symptoms are improving, and have almost resolved, you can travel as long as you will have access to medical help if you get worse. In general ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Please talk to MD: Melena is a sign of internal bleeding and needs to be evaluated by your doctor or in the er immediately.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sathya Jaganmohan
Internal Medicine - gastroenterology 23 years experience
Yes.: If by stomach you mean the lower abdomen, yes, urinary infection can cause burning pain. But if the pain is worse or continues, you have to be seen by... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Jaganmohan is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Jaganmohan is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! I have had this pain intermittantly since my gull bladder was removed almost 2 yrs now?
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Thanks for your quick reply! I used prilosr for about a monthor more..is that considered long term?
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Thanks for your quick reply! I appreciate you time. Thank you for answering my question. :)

Education & Training

Medical/Graduate school

Dr M.G.R. Medical University, Chingleput Medical College, India
Graduated 2000MD

Residency

LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER - SHREVEPORT

Awards

Top Doctor, Second Place, Shreveport, LA - Winter
2013
Most Influential, Second Place, Shreveport, LA - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, Second Place, Shreveport, LA - Winter
2013

Affiliations

Willis Knighton Medical Center, Shreveport, LA
Christus Highland Medical Center, Shreveport, LA
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