• posted: Jun. 24, 2020
• Colonoscopy

Have you been wondering if you need a colonoscopy? Your Houston gastroenterologists at Houston Digestive Diseases Consultants in TX can help you decide if you could benefit from this important Read More

• posted: May 08, 2020
• acid reflux

Our four gastroenterologists at Houston Digestive Diseases Consultants in Houston, TX? Our four gastroenterologists see many patients with intense heartburn. Learn more about what your symptoms may mean here. What is Read More

• posted: Apr. 09, 2020
• Endoscopy

Upper endoscopy gives the gastroenterologists here at Houston Digestive Disease Consultants in Houston, TX, an up-close view of the upper part of your digestive tract. The minimally invasive procedure helps Read More

• posted: Feb. 24, 2020
• Hemorrhoids

How your gastroenterologists in Houston, TX, can help with hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids can be both uncomfortable, embarrassing, and be quite tough to talk about. Here at Houston Digestive Diseases Consultants, your GI Read More

• posted: Dec. 03, 2019
• acid reflux

Are spicy foods leaving you with a burning sensation in the back of your throat? It could be acid reflux. Most people will deal with acid reflux at some point Read More

• posted: Oct. 22, 2019
• Colon Polyps

Colon polyps are very common. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, anywhere from 15% to 40% of American adults may develop them. Polyps are Read More

• posted: Sep. 12, 2019
• Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is a simple procedure that allows our Houston gastroenterologist Dr. Krishnamurthy Shivshanker to look at and examine the lining of the colon and rectum to diagnose issues, detect Read More

• posted: Jun. 11, 2019
• Colon Ployps

People sometimes joke that colon polyps are the skin tags of the digestive tract, but, in reality, these seemingly benign growths could pose a real danger to your health: colorectal Read More

• posted: Mar. 19, 2019
• diverticulitis

Are you suffering from diverticulitis? Diverticulitis is when pouches called diverticula that are found along the intestine walls are inflamed or infected. Dr. Krishnamurthy Shivshanker of Houston Digestive Diseases Consultants in Read More

• posted: Dec. 21, 2018
• acid reflux

Do certain foods cause a burning feeling in your chest? It could be acid reflux! At the start of your stomach is a valve, known as the lower esophageal sphincter. Once Read More

• posted: Oct. 01, 2018
• Colonoscopy,  Stomach Pain

This diagnostic and screening procedure is important for your gastrointestinal health. Maybe you’ve never had a colonoscopy before but chances are good that you’ve heard about it. After all, everyone will Read More

• posted: Jul. 26, 2018
• Upper Endoscopy

What your gastroenterologist in Houston wants you to know Upper endoscopy is a valuable screening and diagnostic procedure to evaluate your esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, which is part of the small Read More

• posted: Jun. 27, 2018
• diverticulitis

Are you experiencing unexplained stomach cramping, bloated stomach, constipation, and passing gas too often? You could be dealing with a common digestive disease called diverticulitis. According to the American Society Read More

• posted: Apr. 19, 2018
• Polyps

Polyps are small clusters of cells that tend to grow in places like the uterine lining, the nasal cavity, and the colon. Although polyps are often benign (non-cancerous), some types Read More

• posted: Jan. 22, 2018
• Colonoscopy

What's the third biggest cause of cancer deaths in the United States? The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy says it's colon cancer, and if you're over 50, you should be Read More

• posted: Dec. 29, 2017
• acid reflux

Making a few simple changes can help you reduce painful and uncomfortable acid reflux symptoms. Our Houston, TX, gastroenterologist, Dr. Krishnamurthy Shivshanker of Houston Digestive Diseases Consultants, offers a few Read More