Lalitha Sitaraman, MD, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and hepatologist who primarily focuses on neurogastroenterology and motility disorders, which are conditions with a disordered connection between the nervous system and digestive tract or conditions of disordered muscle control and movement. Dr. Sitaraman specializes in diagnosing and treating gut-brain and motility disorders, specifically of the lower gastrointestinal tract and pelvic floor, and she has expertise in:

• Refractory constipation
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Anorectal disorders
• Pelvic dyssynergia
• Fecal incontinence
• General gastroenterology
• Colon cancer screening

Dr. Sitaraman understands how personal these disorders are, and she is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care with customized treatment plans that can address her patients’ individual needs and healthcare goals.

In additional to her clinical practice, Dr. Sitaraman is dedicated to teaching and mentoring medical students and residents. She has provided both practical and lecture opportunities to offer these young medical professionals a well-rounded, gastroenterology curriculum.

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