Gauree Konijeti, MD

Gauree Gupta Konijeti, MD, is a gastroenterologist in San Diego who specializes in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. As head of the Scripps Clinic Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, Dr. Konijeti sees patients at all stages of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, whether they have a new or longstanding diagnosis. She also cares with those with a J pouch — also known as ileal-pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) — Kock pouch or end ileostomy. Dr Konijeti also provides guidance to women with IBD who need help planning pregnancy or nursing.

She also has a strong interest in diet and nutrition in IBD. She works closely with colorectal surgery, integrative medicine, nutrition, radiology, enterostomal specialists and other specialists to provide state-of-the-art care for patients with IBD.

Dr. Konijeti’s other clinical interests include celiac disease, microscopic colitis (including lymphocytic colitis and collagenous colitis), colon cancer, eosinophilic esophagitis and eosinophilic gastroenteritis. She is also experienced with evaluating and treating diarrhea, constipation and abnormal liver tests.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Konijeti is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct research in IBD at the Scripps Translational Science Institute and Scripps Clinic. She conducts research evaluating the role of diet and nutrition for IBD, as well genetics and epigenetics and quality improvement in IBD.

Dr. Konijeti is dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care in a welcoming and therapeutic environment. She takes the time to listen to her patients and thoroughly explain testing and treatment options, so they can make informed decisions about their care.

When not caring for patients, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, traveling, practicing yoga, biking, hiking, swimming and scuba diving.

Dr. Konijeti is a member of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterological Association.