Steven Batash MD

Dr. Batash is a board-certified gastroenterologist who works with patients experiencing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). While acid reflux causes a burning sensation in the chest and a feeling of acid backing up into the throat, it is a more serious condition than occasional heartburn. Left untreated, it can become increasingly painful, erode the esophageal lining, and increase your risk of developing esophageal cancer. We treat patients experiencing GERD with medications, procedures, and lifestyle changes that are designed to eliminate discomfort and reduce the risk of more serious complications. Treatment for Acid Reflux While stomach acid is a key component of the normal digestive process, those with GERD experience a flow of acid into the esophagus, causing irritation to the lining. Pain and heartburn symptoms are common. Patients also may experience a dry cough, chest pain, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and the feeling of a lump in the throat. GERD can b...

Dr. Batash offers comprehensive gastroenterology services near you for adolescents and adults in Queens, NY. We are dedicated to delivering medical excellence and compassionate care to patients experiencing digestive disorders, abdominal pain, liver disease, and other symptoms and conditions. Through expert diagnosis and treatment, we help our patients to achieve the best outcome for their specific health concerns. We ensure that they understand their diagnosis and treatment plan, valuing them as active and informed members of their own health care team. Treatment for Cancer, Obesity, and Complex Digestive Diseases For patients struggling with weight loss , we offer treatments including the ORBERA system . We understand how challenging it can be to find a permanent solution, and these procedures are safe and effective when combined with lifestyle changes that address diet and exercise. We treat patients with complex digestive disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease...

A colonoscopy allows the doctor to view the inside of your lower digestive tract. This outpatient procedure can be used to find the source of abdominal pain, bleeding, unexplained weight loss , or changes in bowel activity. It is also used to help screen for colon cancer. Performed safely in our state-of-the-art center in Queens, NY, colonoscopy may reveal conditions such as ulcers, inflamed tissue, or abnormal growths that require further treatment. Procedure and Follow-Up We will provide you with at home instructions to follow in the days leading up to the 30 to 60 minute procedure. On the day of your colonoscopy, a sedative will be administered to help you feel more relaxed and drowsy. You will lie on your left side, and the doctor will use a long, flexible colonoscope to examine the lining of the colon. A tiny camera on the end of the colonoscope allows images to be transmitted to a monitor. If a growth or polyp is identified, it may be removed or sampled. Biopsy of tissue...

Learn what to do when all the procedures for weight loss is not gaining any result. ORBERA - a cool way to lose weight works when all else fails. Why go for surgery when you can opt for a non-invasive and simple procedure to slowly but gradually lose weight? ORBERA is a non-invasive, non-surgical way to shed those excess kilos. Many people often form a negative opinion about the existing ways to lose weight. They go on a diet, walk extra miles, start taking pills, and even go under the knife; but despite all the attempts made; they do not necessarily earn any remarkable benefits. In addition, that is where they seek for alternative treatment procedures only to start over again. That is where the reference of ORBERA gastric balloon comes. ORBERA is a weight loss balloon that works wonders! ORBERA is a balloon with very low rate of risks. It is used to achieve holistic weight loss. The balloon affects the stomach of the patient and lets the patient feel full thereby rest...

When it comes to losing weight, there are two schools of thoughts. Some think weight loss is a constant effort to slowly but gradually reach their goals. The other school of thought is to go for a procedure that speeds up the weight-loss process. Do your research to find discover which way is best for you. Weight loss clinic in NYC A weight loss clinic or weight loss center helps people lose weight and learn the ways to stay healthy. The good weight loss clinic presents the best individual solutions for each patient. It presents holistic treatment options, including non-surgical procedures. How to choose a good weight loss clinic? A good weight loss clinic should offer guidance under the supervision of experts and other trained medical professionals. If you ever visit a clinic that does not offer full support and rather suggest you of pills and other artificial treatment solutions at a short visit, you should usually stay away from such clinics. Rather, it is a good idea...

Gastroenterology is the specialized branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. A gastroenterologist is a physician who has underwent dedicated training and has unique experience in the management of diseases associated with gastrointestinal tract and liver. When it comes to choosing a good gastroenterologist, which are the key things that you take into consideration? While there might be different variety of key deciders and choices exist for different patients depending on the health condition and history; some things remain unique and anyone - regardless of health history and treatment preferences - can narrow down on these top factors to choose a good gastroenterologist in NYC. Experience The gastroenterologist should have enough years of experience serving patients with history of health conditions. Before choosing a doctor, ensure that you have done enough research on him/her. The doctor should accumulate enough years of experience treating pat...

Weight loss is a long-standing struggle for many; specifically, for those, who find it relatively difficult to yield any measurable results from existing treatment options. The core goal of obesity treatment is get to and stay at a healthy weight. You may need to work with a team of health professionals - including a physician, dietician, counselor, obesity specialist - who can help you understand make necessary changes in your eating and lifestyle. There is no magic drug to drastically reduce weight in spite of what you may see in a TV commercial or ad in the back of a magazine. Presently, the popular treatment options available to deal with excessive weight gain include the following - Changing lifestyle - Cutting on calories Feeling full on less Making healthier lifestyle choices Restricting certain foods Meal replacement Stick to a high-protein breakfast Avoid sugary drinks and fruit juice Drink water a half hour before meals Eat soluble fiber Drink coffee or tea...

How do you prepare yourself to lose weight? While some would suggest a lifestyle change with lots of useful activities, some would recommend procedures and artificial treatments. Here are a few principles you can use to help you lose weight: Stick to a high-protein breakfast Avoid sugary drinks and fruit juice Drink water a half hour before meals Eat soluble fiber Drink coffee or tea Eat whole, unprocessed foods Eat your food slowly But for some people diet and exercise do not work. And there are proven methods that may be the ideal solution for those people. The ORBERA® Intragastric balloon - Confidently lose weight The ORBERA® Intragastric balloon is designed for those who seek to improve their health and overall wellbeing through effective weight management program. By using a non-surgical system, ORBERA® allows patients achieve a healthier life in collaboration with other lifestyle changes such as diet. This is a revolutionary technique to effectively lose wei...

If you are facing any trouble related to your stomach and colon, then Gastroenterologist is the person to consult with. Helping you to relieve from all kind of stomach, intestinal and bowel issues; whether it is a gastric problem or blood in your stool - it is the Gastroenterologist who can help you in sorting your diseases related to stomach and liver. And all the treatments and diagnosis that comes under this medical stream is referred to as gastroenterology services. But, there are few things which you need to know about these services. Take a look: Study your stool Before opting for any kind of gastroenterology services, a doctor will first ask you everything about your poop. So, make sure you to examine it well. From the color of your poop to its consistency; everything can help in diagnosing a problem in better way. Also, doctor will ask you about your bowel habits. Never hesitate in sharing it with your doctor. Get examined Sometimes, a physical rectal examination ...

When nothing works to help you lose weight - and all of your pinpointed efforts including running, being on diet, holistic selection of food, and even going under the knife - do not work, what do you do? Do you lose hope and let your fat grow or do you keep trying?     ORBERA offers hope and it is bright and beautiful with beneficial outcomes. This Intragastric balloon is quickly becoming the rule of thumb for losing weight worldwide. Please find below how it helps you lose weight and what are its benefits! Zero incision and scars - If you are seeking a reversible, non-surgical way to lose weight, ORBERA is the perfect option. There is no stapling or cutting, or intestinal re-routing. The entire process is easy and does not take enough time! It can be removed without surgery - The ORBERA Intragastric balloon is placed temporarily on your stomach. The full weight loss program involves placing it for a total of six months, and nutritional and behavioral coaching ...

Everyone desires to hold on the right body weight, which they can maintain for long run. But achieving this is not an easy task. Besides slipping into a healthy lifestyle habits, one also need to strike to right weight loss program. But, before you get yourself in any weight loss program, make sure that you choose the right weight loss clinic. Here, we are listing few points that can help you find the right weight loss clinic in New York. Take a look: · The clinic should have well trained and experienced staff. When thinking of seriously indulging in any weight loss program , never get trapped with those fancy discount offers. Also, consult an experienced health care professional who can help you make the right decision. A personal visit to a weight loss clinic can also help you make the right decision. Indulge in the conversation session with the personnel there to get an idea of their training philosophy. Make sure that the staff of the clinic is well trained and experienced en...

Colonoscopy is a medical endoscopic examination procedure which enables the medical examiner to evaluate the inside the large intestine, large bowel (also called as colon) and some distal parts of the small bowel. During this procedure a colonoscope, a flexible, long tube of half inch diameter which has a CCD camera or fiber optic camera with a small source of light at one tip, is used. This tube is inserted inside the human body through the rear end to get the inner image of the colon.  Generally, colonoscopy is done when doctor wishes to screen your large bowel and large intestine in detail. Here are some details about this procedure that can help you understand this process: It is usually done to identify signs of cancer It is done to find the presence of any polyp or any other signs of cancer in that certain body part. Apart from sending the pictures of rectum and colon lining, the doctors can also remove small polyps from there or can even take tissue samples...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that more than one-third (36.5%) of U.S. adults have obesity. And with a staggering increase in obesity comes an increasing number of weight loss surgery procedures. But how safe are these procedures and do you actually need to go under the knife when other safer alternatives are available with you! We take a look! Weight loss surgery is not entirely suitable for people of all age groups and it might not at all be recommended for people with certain health conditions. Moreover, in order to achieve successful outcomes from a surgery, you need to bring life-long changes in your diet and lifestyle. A weight loss surgery generally affects how calories and food are absorbed into your blood stream, and it restricts the amount of food your stomach can hold. So, a surgery brings many decisive health changes. A weight loss surgery may also be the reason for anemia and malnourishment, and gallstones, as a result of rapid weight ...

Getting abdominal symptoms is part of human condition. However, a number of lifestyle tendencies are giving rise to growing digestive disorders ever than before. This caused an unprecedented number of clinical visits and hospitalizations for Americans. They might appear unexpectedly and go on their own; but if any of the symptoms listed below persists for more than week, it is recommended you see a doctor immediately. • Strong abdominal pain before or after meals • Difficulty in swallowing • Loss of appetite • Sudden weight loss • Diarrhea • Constipation • Persistent problem is bowel movements • The black tarry stools • Feelings of fullness, bloating • Vomiting • Nausea • Heartburn • Bleeding when you pass a stool • Pain while you pass stool • A sensation of food caught in the chest or throat • Feeling lethargy You should not ignore repeated passage of blood in the stool, and other notable signs of changed health conditions such as unexpected unexplained weigh...

Why 'go under the knife' when you could try non-invasive and affordable ways to lose weight? The Intragastric balloon is fast becoming the rule of thumb for losing weight worldwide. Read more! A gastric balloon is a completely non-surgical, short-term weight loss treatment that creates a feeling of fullness thereby restricting the urge to eat more and ultimately leading to controlled, holistic losing of weight as a result. Usually a gastric balloon is a soft silicon balloon that is inserted into a patient's mouth. The balloon partially fills the stomach letting the patient feel full. Whether the balloon is suitable for you or not entirely depends on your GP. Usually, your GP might suggest you of this when other simple measures to lose weight is not working. After the balloon is inserted, you might be asked to compliment the change with physical exercises and bring some lifestyle changes to make the process entirely effective. ORBERA Intragastric Balloon S...