Dr. Laura K. Bianchi MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
1000 Central St Suite 615 Evanston IL, 60201About
Dr. Laura Bianchi is a gastroenterologist practicing in Evanston, IL. Dr. Bianchi specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Bianchi performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 2001
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Esophagogastric junction morphology predicts susceptibility to exercise-induced reflux.
- Purging the colon while preserving the kidneys.
- Understanding current guidelines for colorectal cancer screening: a case-based approach.
- Colorectal cancer risk: black, white, or shades of gray?
- Rectal mucosal microvascular blood supply increase is associated with colonic neoplasia.
- Differences in colon adenomas and carcinomas among women and men: potential clinical implications.
- Moving toward personalization of colorectal cancer screening: Comment on "Influence of race and sex on prevalence and recurrence of colon polyps".
- Sex-specific prevalence of adenomas and colorectal cancer.
- Nanocytology of rectal colonocytes to assess risk of colon cancer based on field cancerization.
Treatments
- Acid Reflux
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Colon Polyps
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Pain
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