GENTLE GI | GASTROENTEROLOGIST IN HOUSTON, TX

Healing starts with honoring your story in a safe space,

partnering with your healthcare team to diagnose and treat your GI condition, and working you get back to optimal digestive health.

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Hi! I’m Dr. Jordan Shapiro

board-certified Adult Gastroenterologist, and founder of Gentle GI.

In addition to caring for patients with common GI concerns, I have specific expertise in disorders of gut-brain interaction (e.g. irritable bowel syndrome or IBS), inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, pelvic floor disorders, GI complications of eating disorders, and transition from pediatric to adult GI care. 

I embrace evidence-based medicine, multidisciplinary care, and trauma-informed care and love to think outside of the box. I welcome and celebrate patients from diverse backgrounds and experiences, including those who identify as LGBTQ+ and those with histories of trauma. 

At Gentle GI, your story matters. You are the most important part of your healthcare team, and I look forward to partnering with you on your path to gut health and well-being. 

More about Dr. Shapiro

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    • MD MS

    • Master of Science (Clinical Scientist Training Program): Baylor College of Medicine

    • Fellowship (Gastroenterology, T-32 Clinical Research Track): Baylor College of Medicine

    • Residency (Internal Medicine & Pediatrics): University of Cincinnati/Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

    • Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

  • Memorial Hermann (Memorial City, Greater Heights)

    • Rao SSC, Ahuja NK, Bharucha AE, Brenner DM, Chey WD, Deutsch JK, Kunkel DC, Moshiree B, Neshatian L, Reveille RM, Sayuk GS, Shapiro JM, Shah ED, Staller K, Wexner SD, Baker JR. Optimizing the Utility of Anorectal Manometry for Diagnosis and Therapy: A Roundtable Review and Recommendations. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Oct;21(11):2727-2739.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2023.05.025. Epub 2023 Jun 9.

    • Boonma P, Shapiro JM, Hollister EB, Badu S, Wu Q, Weidler EM, Abraham BP, Devaraj S, Luna RA, Versalovic J, Heitkemper MM, Savidge TC and Shulman RJ (2021) Probiotic VSL#3 Treatment Reduces Colonic Permeability and Abdominal Pain Symptoms in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Front. Pain Res. 2:691689. doi: 10.3389/fpain.2021.691689

    • Vajravelu RK, Shapiro JM, Ni J, Thanawala SU, Lewis JD, El-Serag HB. Risk for Post-Colonoscopy Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Patients With and Without Antibiotic Exposure: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Sep 3:S1542-3565(21)00929-0. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.08.049. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34481956.

    • Shapiro JM, Deutsch JK. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2021 Sep;50(3):671-688. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2021.03.009. Epub 2021 Jul 2. PMID: 34304794.

    • Shapiro JM, Deutsch JK, Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 2021

    • Shapiro JM, Himes, R, Khaderi, S, Economides, J, El‐Serag, HB. A multidisciplinary approach to improving transition readiness in pediatric liver transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2020; 00:e13839. https://doi.org/10.1111/petr.13839

    • Shapiro JM, Deutsch JK, Chey WD. An evidence-based review of oral supplements for the treatment of patients with IBS. NeurogastroenterolLATAM Rev. 2020;4:in press.

    • Shapiro J, Chan J, El-Serag HB. Selected Summaries: Durability and Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Gastroenterology, 2019;157(6):1684-1686.

    • Jenkins A, Shapiro J. Review of the ACG Guideline on Management of Acute Pancreatitis. J Hosp Med. 2019 December;14(12):764-765.

    • Shapiro J, El-Serag HB, Gandle C, Denson L, Fishman LN, et al. Recommendations for Successful Transition of Adolescents to Adult Care – The Six Core Elements of Transition for Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020;18(2):276-289

    • Shapiro J, Bernica J, Hernaez R. Risk of Bias Analysis of Systematic Reviews of Probiotics for Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018; doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2018.07.010 (Epub ahead of print).

    • Thakur, E.R., Shapiro, J., Chan, J., Lumley, M.A., Cully, J.A., Bradford, A., & El-Serag, H.B. (in press). A systematic review of the effectiveness of psychological treatments for IBS in gastroenterology settings: Promising but in need of further study. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2018;May:1-13.

    • Shapiro J, Gould Suarez M, Turner TL. Cracking the Clinician Educator Code in Gastroenterology. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Dec;15(12):1828-1832.

    • Shapiro J, Zhang B, Warm EJ. Residency as Social Network: Burnout, Loneliness, and Network Centrality.Journal Graduate Medical Education. 2015;7(4):617-623.

    • Shapiro J. Fast Facts as a Guide for an Intern. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2011;14(8):894.

    • Shapiro J, Sberna-Hinojosa M. Food insecurity of three dollars a day. Academic Medicine. 2009; 84(11):1526.

    • Boy dad, chai, yoga, lifelong vegetarian, cooking, gardening, Peloton, acoustic guitar

What patients say about Dr. Shapiro

  • "He is extremely thorough and caring at the same time."

    I met Dr. Shapiro who during our initial visit had a lot of ideas of what my issues could possibly be and formulated a strategy. He then not only ran tests on his own, but gave me referrals to other doctors who work on the upper and lower digestive tract, a pelvic floor specialist as well a nutritionist who have all been necessary in helping resolve my GI issues.

    He discusses all possible ideas causing pain and the resolutions as well as treatment plans. He is extremely thorough and caring at the same time.

    —Lora W.

  • "He made us feel very important. "

    5-star experience from start to finish. Dr Shapiro shut his computer down and just talked; what a change. He made us feel very important. His diagnosis was also a huge success. I’d recommend Dr Shapiro every chance I get.

    — Karleah L.

  • "He spent a long time explaining everything about my problem and how he was going about treating me."

    Dr. Shapiro was the best doctor I have seen in many years. He spent a long time explaining everything about my problem and how he was going about treating me. I have been to many doctors over my 74 years and Dr Shapiro is at the top of my list. I would highly recommend him.

    — Steven S.

  • "The best doctor! Highly recommend"

    The best doctor! Addressed every single one of my concerns and truly cares about the well-being of his patients! Highly recommend.

    — Samantha S.

  • "He was the most wonderful caring physician I have ever met ."

    After seeing multiple positions and having multiple procedures a son case was accepted as an undiagnosed network for the national institutes of health and we were referred to Dr. Jordan Shapiro. He was the most wonderful caring physician I have ever met or ever known in 35 years of nursing. If you ever have a problem that you can’t seem to be fixed he’s the physician to go to. Love Dr Shapiro!

    – Julie B.

  • "He is one of those great physicians who spends time, listens, and thinks outside the box. I am so glad to have found him! "

    Dr. Shapiro is a rare find. He saved my life by doing a thorough colonoscopy and finding my stage IV colon cancer which is now in remission for 1 year. I have sent my entire family to him. He is one of those great physicians who spends time, listens, and thinks outside the box. I am so glad to have found him!

    —Cybele W.

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