Dr. Christian Diaz Stone MD, MPH
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
9260 W SUNSET RD 302 LAS VEGAS NV, 89148Rating
5/5
About
Christian Diaz Stone is a gastroenterologist practicing in Las Vegas, NV. In addition to seeing general GI patients, he is an internationally recognized expert in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) and has conducted research on Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative colitis since completing his GI training in 2001. Named as a Top Doctor in Las Vegas, Dr. Stone earned his undergraduate degree at the University of California at Berkeley and medical degree at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. He completed Internal Medicine training at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and Gastroenterology Fellowship at Boston University School of Medicine. He also received a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from St. Louis University. Board certified in Gastroenterology, Dr. Stone is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, and Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. Dr. Stone has been a principal or co-investigator in dozens of clinical trials investigating novel IBD pharmaceuticals and has been an invited presenter at numerous national and international medical conferences, including Digestive Disease Week, ACG Conference, and the Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Conference. As a thought leader in IBD, Dr. Stone is a highly sought-after speaker for pharmaceutical industry, currently with the following companies: Janssen, Abbvie, Shire, and Takeda. In addition, he serves the public by volunteering and lecturing in the community for various Crohn’s and colitis events. Dr. Stone’s research has resulted in about 100 published books chapters, invited reviews and original manuscripts in peer-reviewed medical journals, including Gastroenterology, Nature, The American Journal of Gastroenterology, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, The Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, and others.
Education and Training
Unicersity of California Berkeley BS 1991
University of California Irvine College of Medicine MD 1995
Thomas Jefferson Medical School 1998
Boston University School of Medicine 2001
Board Certification
Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine)
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Dr. Christian Diaz Stone MD, MPH's Expert Contributions
I was just diagnosed with Crohn's, but there is a history of bowel cancer in my family. What should I look out for?
I suspect that your grandfather had what is called sporadic colon cancer, which is the cancer that develops from polyps and is more common at older age. This is the type of cancer that we screen people for beginning at age 50. Since a grandfather is a second-degree relative to you, that family history actually does not increase your risk for sporadic cancer, as long as there is no one else in the family (i.e., first-degree relatives) that developed colon cancer. Crohn's disease however can increase your risk of colon cancer but only if you have significant colonic involvement. If only the small intersine, such as the ileum, is involved with inflammation, then your colon cancer risk would be considered average and screening starts at age 50. For significant Crohn's colitis inflammation, then more frequent screening by colonoscopy may be needed as the risk for colon cancer is related to the underlying inflammation and not to sporadic polyps. Hope that helps. READ MORE
Can a colostomy bag ever be removed?
I think your question is more along the lines of can a colostomy ever be surgically removed or taken down to reconnect the intestinal tract? The bag is an appliance that can be easily removed and replaced over an ostomy site. Yes a colostomy can be taken down but it depends highly on the circumstances of why it was needed in the first place. Sometimes a colostomy is placed as a permanent feature with no possibility of it ever being taken down. Other times it can be temporary. I would need to know the details of the specific case to comment further. READ MORE
My doctor referred me to a gastroenterologist to check for ulcers. How are ulcers diagnosed?
There are a few ways to diagnose an ulcer. In the old days when only radiology was available, a barium study called upper GI series would be done and this is still available today. That X-ray test can show an ulcer. But typically, an upper endoscopy or EGD is done nowadays. This is a very routine procedure with low risk as long as the patient does not have a lot of cardiac or pulmonary problems. A work-up for ulcer should not create too much concern and many times. an ulcer is not found. READ MORE
Natural Appetite suppressant
The simple answer is "No". As with many over the counter supplements, herbs, etc, many claims can be made on the label or in advertising but there is essentially no support of efficacy because these products are not tested in a controlled way. The gold standard for demonstrating that something works is the randomized controlled clinical trial. Of the thousands of products out there that claim to help lose weight, strengthen your immune response or other vagaries, few if any have ever been studied rigorously. So in the absence of any evidence, I would caution anyone about spending their money on completely unsubstantiated products. For weight loss, stick with portion control, avoiding high calorie fatty foods/drinks, and regular exercise. That is natural enough. READ MORE
Excessive burping with stomach pain -- what's the reason?
There is not a simple answer for this. The primary problem is probably the stomach pain and this could be from many causes such as gastritis (e.g. acute H. pylori infection), ulcer or what we call nonulcer dyspepsia which is a hypersensitivity of the stomach. A full evaluation - history, physical, testing - would be needed to determine the cause. The burping tends to be an attempt to release air from the stomach or esophagus to relieve pain or discomfort. In many instances, air is swallowed first then immediately burped. By releasing air then the stomach is not as distended and sometimes that helps relieve pain. Bottom line: figure out what the pain is from first. READ MORE
Pain in stomach and back after eating
There are many possible causes for the symptom you are describing - too many causes for me to provide any specific advice. To narrow down the possibilities and figure out what testing might reveal the cause, you should have a formal visit with a GI doctor so that he/she can obtain a full history and do a physical exam. I would encourage you to make an appointment to see a gastroenterologist, who can then advise you on what should be done. Sorry, I cannot be more specific, but I hope that this helps. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Gut-enriched Krüppel-like factor regulates colonic cell growth through APC/beta-catenin pathway.
- The importance of having a mentor, and how to find one.
- The combined effect of maternal smoking and obesity on the risk of preeclampsia.
- Incidence of Clostridium difficile infection in inflammatory bowel disease.
- Prognosis in Clostridium difficile infection complicating inflammatory bowel disease.
- Specifying the risk of arterial thrombosis in inflammatory bowel disease.
- More bad news on Clostridium difficile in inflammatory bowel disease.
- Risk of arterial thrombotic events in inflammatory bowel disease.
- Efalizumab, a human monoclonal anti-CD11a antibody, in the treatment of moderate to severe Crohn's Disease: an open-label pilot study.
- The economic burden of inflammatory bowel disease: clear problem, unclear solution.
- Making sense of serologies: are they useful in indeterminate colitis?
- Clinical experience of natalizumab in Crohn's disease patients in a restricted distribution program.
- Increasing Volume but Decreasing Mortality of Hospitalized Hepatitis C Patients in the United States, 2005 to 2011.
- Portal vein thrombosis.
- Outcomes of Clostridium difficile infection in hospitalized leukemia patients: a nationwide analysis.
Clinical Trials
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Top Doc 2016
- Top Doc, Las Vegas 2017 Vegas Inc
- Top Doc 2018 Castle Connely
- Top Doc 2019 Desert Companion
Professional Memberships
- AGA
- ACG
- CCFA
Dr. Christian Diaz Stone MD, MPH's Practice location
Comprehensive Digestive Institute of Nevada
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