What is endoscopic used for?
Endoscopy is a nonsurgical procedure used to examine a person’s digestive tract. Using an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera attached to it, your doctor can view pictures of your digestive tract on a color TV monitor.
What is a endoscopic procedure?
An endoscopy procedure involves inserting a long, flexible tube (endoscope) down the throat and into the esophagus. A tiny camera on the end of the endoscope lets the doctor examine the esophagus, stomach and the beginning of the small intestine (duodenum).
When is endoscopy needed?
Your gastroenterologist may recommend that you get an endoscopy if you are dealing with: Unexplained abdominal pain. Persistent bowel changes (diarrhea; constipation) Chronic heartburn or chest pain.
How long are you put to sleep for an endoscopy?
During the Endoscopy Next, a mouth guard will be placed in your mouth so that the endoscope will not damage your teeth. At this point, if you are receiving sedation, you will start to be sleepy and will most likely remain asleep throughout the procedure, which generally takes about 10 to 20 minutes.
How long is an endoscopic procedure?
An upper endoscopy takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes. A colonoscopy takes approximately 15 to 30 minutes.
Are you awake during an endoscopy?
It is not needed for a standard upper endoscopy. You will be awake during the procedure, but you will take medicine to relax you (a sedative) before the test. Someone will have to drive you home afterward. Follow any other instructions your provider gives you to get ready.
Why would a doctor order an endoscopy?
Your doctor may use an endoscopy to collect tissue samples (biopsy) to test for diseases and conditions, such as anemia, bleeding, inflammation, diarrhea or cancers of the digestive system.
Do you get endoscopy results right away?
In most cases the endoscopist will be able to tell you the results straight after the test or, if you have been sedated, as soon as you are awake, and you will receive a copy of the endoscopy report to take home. However, if a sample (biopsy) has been taken for examination the results may take a few weeks.
How painful is it to get an endoscopy?
The examination is very quick and takes on average 3-5 minutes to complete This is not a painful procedure. Most patients are sensitive to the camera passing down the throat, so anaesthetic throat spray and a light sedative injection can make examination much more comfortable
What does endoscopic mean?
Endoscopy is a nonsurgical procedure used to examine a person’s digestive tract. Using an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera attached to it, your doctor can view pictures of your
Why do you get an endoscopy?
Unexplained abdominal pain
What are the different types of endoscopic procedures?
inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD),such as ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease