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Endoscopy doctor in PCMC

A diagnostic endoscopy is an examination to look at your internal organs using an instrument called an endoscope. This is a long, tube-like instrument with a lens and light. It may be inserted through a natural opening such as the mouth or anus.<br>Before having an endoscope passed through the mouth, you must avoid food for several hours as food in the stomach can obstruct the consultantu2019s view. You are usually given laxatives before an endoscope is inserted into the rectum and colon.<br>

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Endoscopy doctor in PCMC

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  1. Endoscopy doctor in PCMC Diagnostics Endoscopy A diagnostic endoscopy is an examination to look at your internal organs using an instrument called an endoscope. This is a long, tube-like instrument with a lens and light. It may be inserted through a natural opening such as the mouth or anus. Before having an endoscope passed through the mouth, you must avoid food for several hours as food in the stomach can obstruct the consultant’s view. You are usually given laxatives before an endoscope is inserted into the rectum and colon. More About Diagnostics Endoscopy Why it is Necessary? A diagnostic gastroscopy is usually recommended if your symptoms suggest that you have a condition that affects your upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Symptoms that are often investigated using a diagnostic gastroscopy include: ● Difficulties and/or pain when swallowing (dysphagia) ● Persistent abdominal pain ● Persistent nausea and vomiting ● Unexplained weight loss A diagnostic gastroscopy can also be used if your GP suspects that you have bleeding inside your GI tract. Persistent bleeding can significantly

  2. reduce the number of red blood cells in your body. This is known as anemia. Symptoms of anemia include: ● Fatigue ● Breathlessness (dyspnoea) ● Pale skin ● Irregular heartbeats In some cases, bleeding inside the GI tract can be sudden and massive, and cause symptoms such as: ● Vomiting blood – the blood can appear bright red or have a darker, grainy appearance similar to coffee granules ● Passing stools (feces) – which are very dark in color or ‘tar-like’ ● A sudden, sharp pain in your abdomen (stomach) that gets steadily worse These symptoms usually require immediate investigation with a diagnostic gastroscopy. A diagnostic gastroscopy is also used to help confirm (or rule out) the suspected diagnosis of certain GI conditions, such as those listed below: ● Peptic ulcer (also known as a stomach ulcer) – open sores that develop on the lining of your stomach. ● Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) – is a condition where stomach acid leaks back up into the esophagus. ● Barrett’s esophagus – a condition where abnormal cells develop on the lining of the esophagus. ● Portal hypertension – is a condition where the blood pressure inside the liver is abnormally high. This leads to the development of abnormally swollen veins (varices) on the lining of the stomach and oesophagus.

  3. ● For cancers of the upper GI tract, such as stomach cancer and esophageal cancer – the endoscope can be used to remove samples of suspected cancerous tissue for testing, which is known as a biopsy Who can use it Diagnostic gastroscopy is a non-invasive procedure, which means that it does not involve making major incisions (cuts) into the body. Therefore, it is usually suitable for most people, even if their health is not particularly good. However, there may be a few circumstances where a diagnostic gastroscopy is not recommended. These include: ● If you have an unhealed perforation inside your GI tract ● If you have recently had a heart attack ● If you have recently had head or neck surgery (in this situation, it is usually recommended that you wait until you have fully recovered from the effects of the surgery). Who Can Use It? Who Can Use It? Who Can Use It?Who Can Use It?

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