Women's Health in GI | Female Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles

Quick answer

I provide dedicated attention to digestive conditions that disproportionately affect women — IBS, chronic bloating, constipation, and pelvic-floor-related bowel symptoms — along with care that accounts for hormones, pregnancy, and life stage. Every consultation and procedure is performed personally by me, a female gastroenterologist.

Why women’s digestive health deserves its own focus

Women are roughly twice as likely to be diagnosed with IBS, more likely to experience chronic constipation and bloating, and more likely to have symptoms attributed to stress or anxiety before a real evaluation happens. Hormonal shifts across the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause have genuine, measurable effects on digestion — they deserve to be part of the conversation, not an afterthought.

Just as importantly: colorectal symptoms are underreported by women. Bleeding, changes in bowel habits, and pelvic symptoms often go unmentioned for years out of embarrassment. My practice is built to be a place where those conversations are easy to have.

What I commonly evaluate and treat

IBS in women — including cycle-related symptom patterns and evidence-based treatment beyond “just manage your stress.”
Chronic bloating and distension — food intolerances, SIBO, motility, and hormonal contributors, evaluated thoughtfully.
Constipation and pelvic floor dysfunction — including dyssynergic defecation, where pelvic floor therapy helps far more than another laxative.
Digestive symptoms in and after pregnancy — reflux, constipation, and hemorrhoid-related symptoms, coordinated with your obstetrician.
Celiac disease and IBD in women — including considerations around fertility, family planning, and bone health.
Iron-deficiency anemia — which always deserves a source evaluation, not just an iron prescription.
Colorectal cancer screening — starting at 45, earlier with family history, performed personally and thoroughly.

The comfort factor is real — and it matters

Many women simply feel more comfortable discussing digestive and colorectal symptoms with a female physician — and research shows comfort changes what patients are willing to share, which changes what gets diagnosed. In my practice you will never be rushed, never dismissed, and never made to feel that a symptom is too small or too awkward to bring up.

Common questions

Women’s health FAQs

Do digestive conditions really affect women differently? +

Yes. IBS is roughly twice as common in women, bloating and constipation are more frequent, and hormonal changes across the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause genuinely influence digestion. Symptoms are also more likely to be dismissed as stress or "normal" — which is exactly why they deserve careful evaluation.

Is it normal to be bloated around my cycle? +

Mild, short-lived bloating around your period is common and usually hormonal. Bloating that is persistent, worsening, painful, or accompanied by changes in bowel habits, bleeding, or weight loss is different — that pattern deserves a real evaluation rather than reassurance alone.

Can I be seen by a female gastroenterologist for my procedure? +

Yes — I personally perform every colonoscopy and endoscopy in my practice, and I understand that this matters to many women. Your consultation, procedure, and follow-up all happen with me.

What about digestive symptoms during or after pregnancy? +

Reflux, constipation, and hemorrhoid-related symptoms are common in and after pregnancy, and most can be managed safely. I coordinate with your obstetrician so that evaluation and treatment are appropriate for where you are — pregnant, postpartum, or planning.

Ready when you are

You deserve answers — comfortably.

Whatever the symptom, however long you’ve waited to ask about it — this is the right place to start.

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