A 41-year-old member asked:
Why is an upper endoscopy done?
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Dr. Jason Hemminganswered
Gastroenterology 19 years experience
Many reasons: For a variety of reasons but mostly to evaluate upper GI symptoms such as reflux, abdominal pain, problems swallowing, signs of bleeding (black or bloody stools) nausea with vomiting, weight loss and sometimes diarrhea. We do so trying to diagnosis and treat such problems as gerd, barrett's, ulcers, cancers or celiac.
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Dr. Mark Pleatmananswered
42 years experience
Variety of reasons: Upper endoscopy allows your doctor to evaluate the configuration and lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. Problems such as strictures, ulcers, tumors and a variety of infectious and inflammatory conditions can be diagnosed. Endoscopy may be recommended for evaluation of pain, heartburn, difficulty swallowing, or unexplained weight loss or anemia.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
What other investigations could be done after a upper endoscopy ?
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Dr. Enrique Molinaanswered
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
It depends: It depends what are your symptoms. Other means to investigate the upper GI tract (esophagus, stomach, duodenum) include barium swallow, manometry, gastric emptying study, etc.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
What happens if you get an upper endoscopy done?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Here is a great: article by Mayo Clinic to help prepare you:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/endoscopy/basics/what-you-can-expect/prc-20020363
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What is an upper endoscopy?
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Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
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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