Triple Board Certified

Dr. Bhandari is one of the very few board certified nutrition specialists in the country and the only board certified nutrition specialist in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi. He is a member of the American Gastroenterology Association, and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Bhandari is triple board Certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Nutrition.

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PUBLICATIONS:

1. C. Difficile in a Community Hospital: Badiga, M.; Bhandari, Raj; Pitchimoni, C.S.: Gastroenterology,
1991; 100:A405

2. Na-glucose Transport is Impaired in Villus Electrocytes of Chronically Inflamed Rabbit Ileum: C.S. Hyun; L.A. Martello; C.W.P. Chen; Raj Bhandari; S. Teichberg: Gastroenterology, 1994; 106:A239

3. Phorbol Ester-Induced CI Secretion in Rabbit Ileum is Associated with Translocation of PkC-isoform: Raj Bhandari, L.A. Martello, C.S. Hyun: Gastroenterology, 1994; 106:A222

4. Combined Treatment with Postnasal drainage: YAG Laser and Absolute Ethanol Injection compared to Nd: YAG Laser Therapy Alone in Malignant Esophageal and Rectal Obstruction: Raj Bhandari, B. Banerjee: submitted to GI Endoscopy

5. Current Management of Secretory Diarrhea, A Review: Raj Bhandari: R. Burakoff; accepted for Spring Issue, The Gastroenterologist

6. Mechanism of PDG-Induced CI Secretion in the Distal Rabbit Ileum: Raj Bhandari, L. Martello, C.S. Hyun, submitted to AJP

7. Alteration of Enterocyte Na-glucose Co-transporter (SGLT-1) in Chronic Inflammation: C. Hyun, Raj Bhandari, et al, submitted to AJP

8. Chronic Inflammation Induces Alteration in the Zonula Occludens (ZO) and Lateral Junctional Strands of Mucosal Epithelial Cells in Rabbit Ileum: C.S. Hyun, Raj Bhandari, et al, submitted as abstract to Gastroenterology, 1995.

9. Protein Kinase-C (PKC)-Medicated Chloride Section is CI/HCO3-Dependent in Rabbit Ileum:
Raj Bhandari, C. Hyun, submitted as abstract to Gastroenterology, 1995

10. Rifaximin has a Favorable Long-Term Safety profile for maintenance of Remission from Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy: M. Sheikh, N. Bass, A. Sanyal, F. Poordad, K. Mullen, S. Sigal, T. Fredrick, Raj Bhandari, R. Vemura, S. Huang, K. Merchant, A. Shaw, E. Bortey, W. Forbes, submitted as abstract to ACG, June 2009.

11. Rifaximin has a Favorable Long-Term Safety Profile for Maintenance of Remission from Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy: M. Sheikh, N. Bass, A. Sanyal, F. Poordad, K. Mullen, S. Sigal, T. Fredrick, Raj Bhandari, R. Vemura, S. Huang, K. Merchant, A. Shaw, E. Bortey, W. Forbes, submitted as abstracts for The 74th Annual Scientific meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology: The American Journal of Gastroenterology, October 2009.

12. Safety, tolerability and preliminary activity of GS-9450, a selective caspase inhibitor, in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH): P.V. Ratziu, M. Chojkier, M. Sheikh, A. Sanyal, J. Lim, H. Conjeevaram, N. Chalasani, M. Abdelmalek, Al. Bakken, C. Renou, M. Palmer, R.A. Levine, Raj Bhandari, M. Cornpropst, W. Liang, B. King, E. Mondou, F.S. Rousseau, pending submission as an abstract for the EASL 2010.

13. "Rifaximin Decreases Venous Ammonia Concentrations and Time-Weighted Average Ammonia
Concentrations Correlate with Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) as Assessed by Conn Score in a 6-Month Study" has been accepted for POSTER PRESENTATION at the International Liver Congress 2010 by EASL, taking place in Vienna, Austria, April 14-18, 2010.

14. Category 2b. Cirrhosis and its Complications: b. Clinical Aspects: Poster Board Number 195 Rifaximin decreases venous ammonia concentration and time-weighted average ammonia concentrations correlate with overt Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) as assessed by CONN Score in a 6-month study.

15. A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of GS-9450 in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: V. Ratziu, M. Sheikh, A. Sanyal, J. Lim, H. Conjeevaram, N. Chalasani, M. Abdelmalek, A. Bakken, C. Renou, M. Palmer, R. Levine, Raj Bhandari, M. Cornpropst, W. Liang, B. King, E. Mondou, F. Rousseau, J. McHutchison, M. Chojkier, submitted as a manuscript to the journal Hepatology.

Dr. Bhandari has staff privileges at the following
hospitals and health centers:

• Morehouse General Hospital
• The Endoscopy Center of Munroe
• West Carroll Memorial Hospital
• Monroe Surgical Hospital
• The GI Endoscopy Lab

Educating Patients

I strongly believe, as a gastroenterologist and a physician in the community, that it is not enough to only treat patients; It is just as important to educate them and the community, on healthy digestion as well as digestive disorders. I have found this to be so very important.

Education helps patients understand the disease process. Education explains ways that patients can help themselves. Knowledge empowers patients and helps to guide them. Patients learn why adopting a healthy lifestyle and appropriate dietary regimen helps in their well being. In the Patient Education section of this website you will find links to numerous topics regarding common intestinal diseases and the latest clinical research involving these diseases. Please explore the many articles under the catagorized menus that I have set up for you. Also, you may want to visit our Gallery section and take a endoscopic tour of the healthy intestinal tract or view endoscopic photos of various diseases as we see them through the endoscope.