Gastroenterologist

   Dr. Chadha is a gastroenterologist, or a stomach surgeon. He works at Palos Community Hospital.

    He gave us a saltine cracker and told us to hold it on our tongue for about a minute. It dissolved in our mouth. We learned that our digestion starts in our mouth and the saliva helps food dissolve. He showed us how the food goes through our bodies. We should always chew our food completely. He showed us a picture of someone who had food stuck in their esophagus. Dr. Chadha had to help him remove the stuck food. Sometimes he uses a special camera to see the inside of the body and the intestines.

    We asked him what inspired him to choose his career. He said he always loved to play video games. They help your skills, but he told us not to play them too much. He worked with a scientist when he was in high school and liked doing that.

The best part of his job is going into people’s stomachs. He can help people feel better. The worst part of the job is all the paper work. He does not have to travel for his job.

   We wish we had even more time to ask him our questions, but we are glad we learned so much.  We could tell that Dr. Chadha really loves his job.

By Reese, Olivia, and Rohan