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Shaban Faruqui Md;FACG;AGAF
St Francis Gastroentrology
St Francisville, LA
About
Bio
I am a Gastroenterologist Board Certified, with 25+ yrs of clinical practice, and teaching medical students , Residents and Fellows at LSU and Tulane Medical centers.
Presently Iam practicing in New Orleans as a gastro- enterologist
I have published scientific articles and have been involved in many clinical trials.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Gastroenterology
Licenses
United States: Louisiana
Languages spoken
Urdu
Doctor Q&A
485 Answers
59 Agrees
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
See GI: The timing of the nausea or vomiting can indicate the cause. When appearing shortly after a meal, nausea or vomiting may be caused by food poisoning, ... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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NAFLd/NASH: Serum-enzyme elevation may indicate hepatocyte injury, which can reflect liver-function impairment. The two most commonly requested “liver-function te... Read More
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180 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 61-year-old male asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Poorly diff. bad pro: After someone is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, doctors will try to figure out if it has spread, called STAGING", how best to treat it. Stage 4 me... Read More
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183 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:
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Yes : Hypoechoic literally means that it does not bounce back sound waves very well.
As a rule of thumb
Hypoecoic solid nodules > than1-1.4 CM with macr... Read More
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296 viewsAnswered >2 years agoMerged
A 25-year-old female asked:
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Gall Bladder Disease: The location , +ve Murphys sign, and radiation to back suggest Gall Bladder disease.
Although close D/D is Peptic Ulcer disease
U/S Abdomen and possi... Read More
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301 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
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PUD/GERD/ Gall Bladd: Hiccups can be caused by multiple etiology.
Few things which needs to be r/o are
Peptic Ulcers, GERD, Gall bladder disease, finally any inflamation or... Read More
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352 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
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R/O IBD: Nocturnal urge to have stools ,waking patient up. with unintentional weight loss, and associated with chills, nausea and vomiting, although not class... Read More
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315 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old female asked:
Non alcoholic fatty liver disease. told to eat high fat, low carb? and what are the #s of (low carb)
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Add Vt E natural sou: Help treat NAFLD and NASH: Eat more low-glycemic index foods—such as most fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. These foods affect your blood glucose ... Read More
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206 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Look up Low FODMAP d: Bloating after meals usually resolve itself.But best way to tackle bloating is to determine its cause.
Prevention : Eat small meals, avoid sugar drin... Read More
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203 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Further w/u essentia: BLOATING is an uncomfortable swelling Abd., is often triggered by particular foods or eating habits. However, sometimes it’s not so harmless, and can... Read More
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230 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
RX PUD & AP as one: Source of abdominal pain can be very difficult to identify in the older adult. Due to the vague
nature of symptoms that often present with abdominal p... Read More
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193 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 59-year-old female asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Needs w/u by GI: Bile reflux occurs at a rate of 30%-100% after stomach surgery and 80%-90% after gallbladder surgery.The term postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) descr... Read More
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209 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Caution in GBP >6mm: Polypoid gallbladder lesions include a variety of pathologic types.[2] Adenomyomatosis, a noninflammatory gallbladder alteration, occurs in middle ag... Read More
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235 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Gastroenterology
Hygiene Hypothesis: Environmental factors are essential components of the pathogenesis (IBD) and primarily responsible for its growing incidence around the globe.Smoking ... Read More
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213 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
DX before RX ness.: Intense chest pain can be the result of GERD vs esophageal spasms or costochondritis. sometimes associated with dysphagia. DX test include Barium S... Read More
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195 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
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Hp -Pud-CA in some: H. pylori infection can lead to chronic gastritis, atrophy of mucosa, and fibrosis with intestinal metaplasia, this change increase risk of Cancer, i... Read More
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194 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Gastroenterology
Ignore: Treating Anxiety disorders-esp. OCD- which often co-occur with eating disorders., helps ANOREXIA.
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325 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Gastroenterology
Bact. Diarrhea self : Absence of fecal leukocytes does not eliminate the possibility of enteroinvasive organisms; however, the presence of fecal leukocytes eliminates consi... Read More
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101 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Ignore: With proper hygiene and sanitation, the spread of the virus can be prevented.
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158 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Post prandial hypog.:
Reactive hypoglycemia is the general term for having a hypo after eating, which is when blood glucose levels become dangerously low following a meal.... Read More
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120 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
RX as GERD/LPR: GERD is a factor in 40 percent of people who have a chronic cough.Of course, in some cases, chronic cough may be caused or made worse by acid reflux. ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Avoid excessive cars: Our body needs them to function properly during our day to day lives. Here is a fraction of the benefits we get from carbs. They provide 40-60% of ou... Read More
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193 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
DS without surgery: Non-surgical etiologies include diabetes mellitus, viral illness, and idiopathic causes.The pylorus bypass or alteration of the gastric innervation ca... Read More
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227 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 54-year-old male asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
No new RX proven eff: Chronic gastroparesis is a motility dysfunction often associated with severe symptoms,delayed emptying of solids is considered the most relevant distu... Read More
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200 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
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Follow guidelines: Yellow or clear mucus is present in such little amounts that the naked eye would not notice it.When stool has visible mucus, it can be a sign of bacte... Read More
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199 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Multiple etiology: s bubbling feeling is linked to a variety of conditions that range from mild to severe. The sensation may appear alone or occur alongside other signs ... Read More
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230 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Detail Hx & Physical: After cholecystectomy, patients have reported post cholecystectomic syndromes which includes, abdominal symptoms, dyspepsia, and diarrhea. Some patien... Read More
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192 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 59-year-old female asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Poor results after B: A small percentage of patients regain a substantial portion of the weight that is lost, when the patient does not follow the dietary guidelines in the... Read More
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141 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Post GB surg.--2 wk.: Stone that remains in a bile duct after gallbladder removal surgery can cause severe pain, or jaundice.During gallbladder removal, it's rare but possi... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Gagging ass. with Ex:
Gagging while jogging or exercising is a common occurrence that many athletes deal with. If you have ever pushed yourself intensely during a run or a... Read More
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135 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
US GB more sensitive: Current high-resolution, real-time US can identify gallstones as small as 2 mm, with a sensitivity greater than 95%. When cells in the pancreas are i... Read More
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131 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
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Dx essential: Because there are several possible causes for minor rectal bleeding, a complete evaluation and early diagnosis by your doctor is very important. Rect... Read More
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113 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old male asked:
Early in the week, i had wet diarrhea and stomach pains. now im experience mid right side back pain.
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Time for GI Visit: Your lower back pain and diarrhea may be completely unrelated, but if your symptoms are recurring, chances are that there’s an underlying medical caus... Read More
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A 55-year-old male asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Part. care in elderl: Amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and omeprazole is a combination medicine used to prevent stomach ulcer caused by infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. p... Read More
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120 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Change lifestyle: There are many causes of severe constipation to name a few includes, Inadequate water intake,lack of fiber, laxative abuse, Parkinsonism disease, mul... Read More
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227 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Gastroenterology
Chilaiditi's sign: Pain in IBS may be focal at the splenic flexure or the hepatic flexure, it may or may not be associated with disturbed bowel habit and there is usuall... Read More
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225 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Rx varies as per Eti: Causes of dysphagia can be classified into two groups;
Oropharyngeal (meaning that the cause is a problem in the mouth or pharynx) and
Esophageal.
... Read More
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240 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 51-year-old male asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Virus is present: Hepatitis B & HIV can be transmitted by sexual exposure to blood or bodily fluids, injection drug use, and household contact with someone who has... Read More
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237 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
AM dose desireable: After po ,onset of the antisecretory effect of omeprazole occurs within one hour, with the maximum effect occurring within two hours. Inhibition of s... Read More
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225 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Gastroenterology
Needs further w/u: Functional gallbladder disorder is characterized by biliary pain in the absence of gallstones, sludge, microlithiasis. HIDA Scan may be WNL. The dia... Read More
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204 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Gastroenterology
IBS not cureable: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a collection of symptoms such as cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. Most people with IB... Read More
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220 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 53-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Gastroenterology
Detailed eval. ness.: An important first step in narrowing the differential diagnosis is to determine the presence or absence of complex features in cystic liver lesions ,... Read More
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216 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Gastroenterology
Take NSAID with wate: Common pain relievers — such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox) — can cause both acute gastritis and chron... Read More
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191 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Gastroenterology
Relax and healthy dt: A noisy abdomen does not necessarily mean you are hungry. The digestive system causes stomach sounds, known as Borborygmi, when air or fluid is moving... Read More
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178 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 53-year-old member asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
High fatality dx lat: Median survival for untreated advanced pancreatic cancer is about 3 1/2 months; with good treatment this increases to about eight months, though many... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Mag citrate safe: Animal studies suggest citrate or ascorbic acid can inhibit the activity of ceruloplasmin.There is no credible scientific evidence that taking magnes... Read More
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179 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Long list: Even though morning stomach pain is probably nothing to worry about, you shouldn’t ignore a severe ache that doesn’t go away. Persistent pain could in... Read More
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167 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 52-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Gastroenterology
Above means no P Ht: Doppler US .—The direction of blood flow may be described in two fundamentally distinct ways. The first is to describe flow with respect to the circul... Read More
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167 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Life style change:
Fatigue may result from overwork, poor sleep, worry, boredom, or lack of exercise. It is a symptom that may be caused by illness, medicine..Avoid la... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Shaban Faruquianswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Limit coffee w/Etoh: It is known that both caffeine and alcohol alter adenosine neurotransmission, and may be dose dependent.Caffeine works to kick-start your [energy] by... Read More
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158 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Mar 27, 2019
Very knowledgeable and caring.
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Dec 31, 2018
Dr.Shaban explains all the important details and is very helpful with his broad experience and knowledge excellent Doctor in his field helping others on Healthtap.
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Nov 27, 2015
This Thanksgiving, I wanted to share my appreciation for all that you do! Thank you, doctor! :)
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Just the professional i needed !Thank you
It is funny my wife says my voice got deeper over time.ENT happy after nasal scope.I found it odd to need another Endoscope 3yr...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! thank you for providing an excellent amount of helpful details that if needed can go back to for all the options available .Most appreciated for your kind effort to help...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! It's been over 3 years. Since trearment. I've taken probiotics sparingly early on but I'll give it a go for a month. Any particular brand you recommend? Thank you again ...Read More
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Dow University of Health Sciences - Dow Medical College, Pakistan
MD
Residency
Shaban Faruqui, MD, FACG, AGAF
Residency
SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER Affliate Hahneman Medical University
Awards
TOP GASTROENTEROLOGIST, First Place, The Nation - 2018
TOP DOCTOR, Second Place, LOUISIANA - 2018
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Publications
A Study of Abatacept in Patients With Active Crohn's Disease Start of enrollment: 2006-12-01 Bristol-Myers Squib
Phase 2 Study of VX-950, Pegasys®, and Copegus® in Hepatitis C Start of enrollment: 2006-06-01 Medical Monitor Merimepodib (MMP
Merimepodib (MMPD) in Triple Combination for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Start of enrollment: 2004-07-01 Robe
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