Dr. Shrish Bhatnagar

About

• Dr. Shrish Bhatnagar is a leading Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Lucknow with over a decade of specialized experience in treating digestive and liver diseases in children. A native of Lucknow, he completed his MBBS and MD in Pediatrics from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh—one of India’s premier medical institutions. He further pursued a Post-Doctoral Residency in Pediatric Gastroenterology at SGPGI, Lucknow, the first institute in India to offer certified training in this subspecialty.
• Since 2008, Dr. Bhatnagar has been serving as Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist at Eras Lucknow Medical College and Hospital and Vivekananda Polyclinic. He is also the founder of Sparsh Child Care and Gastro Centre in Rajajipuram, Lucknow—the only private hospital in Uttar Pradesh exclusively dedicated to pediatric gastroenterology. His clinical expertise spans the management of chronic diarrhea, constipation, liver failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, and nutritional disorders in infants and children.
• Dr. Bhatnagar is a prolific academic contributor with numerous publications in indexed medical journals and several book chapters to his credit. His research includes topics such as acute liver failure, chronic diarrhea, pediatric endoscopy, and the impact of viral infections on gastrointestinal health. He has mentored numerous student research projects and serves as Executive Editor of Child Today, the official journal of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), Uttar Pradesh chapter.
• Actively involved in pediatric medical associations, Dr. Bhatnagar has held key positions including Secretary of the Lucknow Academy of Pediatrics and Executive Member of UPIAP. With a strong commitment to advancing child health in Uttar Pradesh and beyond, Dr. Shrish Bhatnagar is recognized as one of the most trusted and experienced pediatric gastroenterologists in India.
• If you're looking for expert care in pediatric gastroenterology in Lucknow, Dr. Shrish Bhatnagar offers compassionate, evidence-based treatment tailored to the unique needs of every child.

Experiences

Professional Memberships

Publications

• Bhatnagar S, Sharma A, Verma R. Viral load by RT-PCR as a marker of severity in children with hepatitis A virus (HAV). PLoS One. 2023;18(6):e0130728.
• Bhatnagar S, Singh P, Mehta A. Clinical profile of children (0–5 years) with rotavirus diarrhea. BMC Pediatr. 2023;23:4022.
• Wierzbicka A, Smith L, Patel R. The role of community pharmacists in optimising patient self-management of constipation. Drugs Ther Perspect. 2023;39(3):101–6.
• Bhatnagar S, Gupta N, Rathi S. Generalized anxiety disorder and associated factors among Indian pediatricians during the COVID-19 outbreak: A web-based cross-sectional survey. J Med Sci Health. 2022;8(2):45–51.
• Bhatnagar S, Sharma A, Jain M. A cross-sectional survey in paediatricians pertaining to management of functional gastrointestinal disorders in infants: Indian perspectives. 2022.
• Bhatnagar S, Mehta A, Kapoor R. Role of gastrointestinal endoscopy and biopsy in children with functional abdominal pain disorders. J Med Sci Health. 2021;7(4):33–8.
• Bhatnagar S, Rathi S, Sharma A. Paediatric COVID 19 and the GUT. 2020.
• Bhatnagar S, Kapoor R, Singh P. Impact of a clinic-based literacy intervention Reach Out and Read (ROR) modelled program on preschool children in India. Reach Out and Read. 2020.
• Bhatnagar S, Sharma A, Mehta A. Does H. pylori therapy augment the effect of iron therapy among children with iron deficiency anemia? Indian J Pediatr. 2019;86(10):890–5.
• Bhatnagar S, Verma R, Singh P. Chronic diarrhea in North Indian children: A widening etiological spectrum. 2018.
• Bhatnagar S, Sharma A, Kapoor R. Bowel habits of healthy Indian children less than two years of age. 2017. [Available from: https://drshrishbhatnagar.com/publications/manuscipt-final.pdf]
• Bhatnagar S, Mehta A, Rathi S. Endoscopic band ligation followed by sclerotherapy: Is it superior to sclerotherapy in children with extrahepatic portal venous obstruction? J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2011;26(2):255–60.
• Bhatnagar S, Kapoor R, Singh P. Chronic and persistent diarrhea in infants and young children: Status statement. Indian Pediatr. 2011;48(1):37–42.
• Bhatnagar S, Sharma A, Verma R. Bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia masquerading as tension hydropneumothorax in an adult. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;141(2):e1–3.
• Bhatnagar S, Kapoor R, Mehta A. CI MAR-APR 2013. Child India. 2013;15(2):1–12.
• Bhatnagar S, Sharma A, Rathi S. Management of acute liver failure in infants and children: Consensus statement of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Chapter, Indian Academy of Pediatrics. Indian Pediatr. 2013;50(5):477–82.
• Bhatnagar S, Mehta A, Kapoor R. Endoscopic removal of giant rectal polyp in a child – A case report. 2013.
• Kashyap RS, Kainthla RP, Purohit HJ. Adenosine deaminase and C-reactive protein in cerebrospinal fluid for differential diagnosis of tubercular meningitis in children. Indian J Clin Biochem. 2008;23(4):341–4