Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can an upper endoscopy and a colonoscopy diagnose gastroparesis?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: Gastroparesis is when the bowel is not moving properly. Endoscopy visualizes the bowel wall and checks for other problems.
Answered 9/7/2018
4.2k views
Sometimes: It's actually a clinical diagnosis, based on high level of suspicion (i.e., if you are a diabetic, for example) a "snapshot" (upper endoscopy, aka egd) may show liquid in the stomach after 8-10 hours of fasting; but no fluid does not negate the clinical diagnosis. Plus, many medications can stop evacuation from a healthy stomach.
Answered 4/26/2014
4.1k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Endoscopy/colonoscopy nervous, where can I get my questions answered?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Got discomfort in my bowells for amonth no toilet problems had a colonoscopy 9 months ago all clear endoscopy 3 month ago clear could it be i.b.s.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you get a colonoscopy or endoscopy with copd?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Do they use conscious sedation for colonoscopy and endoscopy?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
How do I cope with fear of getting a colonoscopy and endoscopy next week?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Ive been diagnosed with gastroparesis & on treatment which isnt working, I have diarrhea everyday, is this related? What would the colonoscopy show?
I have iron def anaemia. Colonoscopy result ok, fobt +ve for blood am waiting for capsule endoscopy result. What is pill camera able to diagnose?
Can pill cam diagnose stomach cancer, chrohn's, or colon cancer? Is this test just as good as getting a upper endoscopy and colonoscopy?
How long does it take for a colonoscopy and endoscopy?
Do we need to take any meds after endoscopy and colonoscopy?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
