• posted: Sep. 26, 2017
• Rectal Bleeding

Are you concerned about rectal bleeding? Although bleeding may be a sign of cancer, minor rectal bleeding is usually caused by less serious conditions. Our Houston, TX, gastroenterologist, Dr. Krishnamurthy Read More

• posted: Jul. 19, 2017
• diverticulitis

Could you have diverticulosis? Our Houston, TX, gastroenterologist, Dr. Krishnamurthy Shivshanker of Houston Digestive Disease Consultants, shares some information about the condition. What is diverticulosis? Diverticulosis occurs when small pouches form in Read More

• posted: May 25, 2017
• Gastroenterologist

What your gastroenterologist in Houston wants you to know Gastroenterology is a complex medical specialty dealing with diseases and conditions of the stomach and digestive system. Gastroenterologists, also called stomach doctors, Read More

• posted: Mar. 10, 2017
• Colonoscopy

Colorectal cancer is highly preventative and can be detected through tests even before symptoms arise. Your gastroenterologist in Houston, TX, Dr. Krishnamurthy Shivshanker from Houston Digestive Diseases Consultants, can examine Read More

• posted: Jan. 30, 2017
• Colon Polyps

Rectal bleeding can be rather unnerving. Find out if colon polyps could be to blame. If you have colon polyps you may not even know it. Sometimes the only way people Read More

• posted: Dec. 02, 2016
• acid reflux

Acid reflux is a digestive disease that affects approximately 7 million people in the United States. Caused by stomach acid that backs up into the esophagus, it has roots in Read More

• posted: Sep. 07, 2016
• Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are a big pain in the butt, literally. They are particularly frustrating to manage because they're located in a place that you use very often. If you have recurring Read More