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
Can I get H Pylori from my roommate in an alf?
Yes it is possible but unlikely. If the facility is not clean then this would increase the risk, but in general, human-to-human transmission of H pylori is rare. READ MORE
upper abdominal pain
Constant dull pain does not usually have origin in the intestinal tract. If the pain does not worsen with food, then even less reason to think that this is a lumenal GI problem. It could be something outside of the intestinal tract or even abdominal wall or musculoskeletal problem. A detailed history can help sort it out. A lot of HCPs order lots of tests (that show nothing) but they don't take the time to take a detailed history, which results in delayed diagnosis. READ MORE
Is surgery necessary for appendicitis?
Usually yes, though some cases might resolve with antibiotics. READ MORE
What type of anesthesia is used for appendix surgery?
It is general anesthesia, but the details on this are best provided by an anesthesiologist. READ MORE
Can nausea be prevented?
Yes, there are treatments available. For motion sickness then you can try scopolamine patch. READ MORE
Abdominal pain
You need to be seen by a doctor, ideally a gastroenterologist. You probably need a CT scan and colonoscopy. It might be Crohns disease. READ MORE
What to do for constapation
You may have a stool impaction. A rectal exam should be done and if there is hard stool in the rectal vault then it may need to be removed manually, which is called a disimpaction. Otherwise, a full prep for a colonoscopy or a high volume enema would be needed to clear out the colon. READ MORE
Upper right and middle stomach pain.
It could be gallstones. Ultrasound is a better test for those than CT scan. It could also be ulcer disease or dyspepsia. READ MORE
contracted gallbladder on ultrasound
Doesn't sound concerning. Having a contracted gallbladder is not significant either. If you are overweight then your goal should be to lose weight. READ MORE
Feeling deathly sick
You probably had an infectious colitis, which usually resolves on its own. For chronic symptoms like these then you should see a doctor. Also, make sure that you are up to date on colon cancer screening. READ MORE
Blood in stool with abdominal pain
You should get stool testing to confirm bleeding followed by colonoscopy. Need to look for an inflammatory cause for those symptoms. READ MORE
Is rectal bleeding after he surgery an emergency?
I am unable to answer because I don't know what kind of surgery you had. Also, I don't know how much bleeding you had. Large amounts of bleeding causing anemia or passing out would be an emergency, but trace or small amounts might be normal. READ MORE
Irritable bowel syndrome
Yes, buscopan is good. In the US we use imodium and levsin or dicyclomine, which you can take before meals. READ MORE
Blood and mucus
You need to increase fiber and take a lot of daily laxatives. A colonoscopy would help to confirm that the blood is from hemorrhoids. READ MORE
Appendicitis
No, appendicitis usually only causes mid or right lower quadrant pain along with nausea and vomiting. Gas and diarrhea would not be expected. READ MORE
Should I go to the ER
It might be gastritis but many times it is not gastritis. If you did an upper endoscopy (EGD) to look in the stomach then you can find out if you have gastritis or not. But even if gastritis is found, it doesn't necessarily explain the pain. In many cases, especially young patients like you, the pain is from having a hypersensitive stomach, combined with anxiety and other issues. READ MORE
What foods to avoid with rectal prolapse?
No food in particular to avoid, but important to avoid constipation READ MORE
Is diarrhea okay after colon resection?
Yes this is expected READ MORE
acid reflux and sibo/imo
Your case sounds a bit complicated, and you may not like my opinion on this, but in my experience, most diagnoses of LPR and SIBO are erroneous. This is because 1) acid suppression is generally excellent with PPIs and full acid control can be proven by doing a Bravo pH study while on PPI; and 2) the testing for SIBO is notoriously unreliable with many false positives. In short, your mouth/chest problems are probably neither reflux nor SIBO. I would look for another cause, the most common being visceral hypersensitivity. READ MORE
Constipated for a long time, stuck my finger up there and felt something unsettling.
You may have a stool impaction in the rectum. This needs to be cleared out either by a massive oral prep, large volume enema or a manual disimpaction (by a health provider). Once the colon is cleared of stool,, then stay on an aggressive daily bowel regimen with 2 or more laxatives. 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
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Comprehensive Digestive Institute of Nevada
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