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Will an upper endoscopy see any adhesions or scar tissue from past stomach surgery that could be causing intense abdominal pain and 20lb+ weight loss?
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No: This is best diagnoses with Small Bowel Barium follow through or CT. Endoscopy only covers the stomach and duodenum. The newer small bowel capsule video camera may have a place in the diagnosis
Answered 9/26/2016
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