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Dr. Sheela Raikar Mahendra, MD is a pediatric gastroenterologist in Aurora, IL specializing in pediatric gastroenterology and general practice. Dr. Sheela Raikar Mahendra, MD is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, RUSH Pediatric Specialty Care - RUSH Copley Medical Center, Rush Pediatric Specialty Care - Suite 710 and Rush Pediatric Specialty Care - Kellogg Building.
2040 OGDEN AVENUE SUITE 303
Aurora, IL 60504
1725 W Harrison Street Suite 710 Professional Building
Chicago, IL 60612
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.
A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:
Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.
She completed residency at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. She is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatric Gastroenterology; Pediatrics and has a state license in Illinois.
Residency: Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children (2011)
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatric Gastroenterology; Pediatrics
Licensed In: Illinois
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sheela Raikar Mahendra, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
$15
Da Vinci Surgical System $15 |
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Food and Beverage | $15 |
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Dr. Sheela Mahendra is a specialist in pediatric gastroenterology in Chicago, IL and Aurora, IL. Areas of expertise for Dr. Mahendra include cystic fibrosis (CF), celiac disease, and crohn's disease. Dr. Mahendra is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. For her residency, Dr. Mahendra trained at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children.