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Hi! Thanks for visiting my homepage. I hope to use this homepage as a tool to better patient-physician communication! At the same time, I would like to provide you with great resources specific to your child’s needs and condition.

My specialty is pediatric gastroenterology. This is the field that focuses on the intestinal tract including the esophagus, stomach, small intestines and colon as well as the liver and pancreas. I choose this field because I find it fascinating! There are so many new and exciting tools we use in GI.

For easy access, please bookmark this page, as I think you will find this page an invaluable reference for you and your child. I will also refer to this website frequently during visits to offer reference materials, education, and instruction.

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USEFUL WEBSITES

NASPGHAN Disease Information
These topics are the most common GI problems I see as a Pediatric Gastroenterologist. If your child has been diagnosed with one of these conditions, this may be a helpful area for you.

Diarrhea and Constipation
Acute Diarrhea
Constipation
Encopresis - Soiling
Encopresis - Treatment
Hirschprung's Disease

Gastroesophageal Reflux and Acid-Related Disorders
Gastroesophageal Reflux - Parent Take Home Guide
Helicobacter pylori (H pylori)
Infant Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Crohn's Disease
IBD and Nutrition
Ulcerative Colitis

Liver Disease
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin
Biliary Atresia
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Liver Transplantation
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Nutrition and Food Allergies
Breastfeeding
Celiac Disease
Failure to Thrive
Food Allergies
Gluten Free Diet Guide
Healthy Eating
Lactose Intolerance
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Nutrition and Cystic Fibrosis
Overweight Children
Short Bowel Syndrome
What Happens to Your Food After You Eat It?

Other
Colic
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Functional Abdominal Pain
Gastrointestinal Gas
Intestinal Polyps
Lower GI Bleeding
Pancreatitis
Upper GI Bleeding

Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation

General Pediatric Health Information

My Credentials

Medical school	M.s. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, India
Internship	Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
Residency	University of Illinois At Chicago, Chicago, IL
Fellowship	Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA
Board certification	Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics

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