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What can be expected during the upper endoscopy?

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Easy Upper Endoscopy: Once you're sedated, a tv camera on a thin, flexible tube is inserted through your mouth, & is passed gently into your esophagus, stomach, & upper part of the small intestine. Depending on the reason for the exam, biopsies may be taken for h.Pylori bacteria, celiac sprue, eosinophilic esophagitis, barrett's esophagus, polyps can be removed, bleeding can be controlled, & other samples collected.

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Dr. Soren Singel answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Sedation: They use conscious sedation which makes the procedure very relaxed.

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