Endoscopy
A nonsurgical procedure that is used to examine a person’s digestive tract. A flexible tube or endoscope is passed through the mouth and the throat to examine the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine and that is termed as endoscopy. Whereas, colonoscopy is where the large intestine, colon, and rectum can be examined with the help of a flexible tube inserted through the rectum.
Reasons for performing endoscopy
There are a few reasons for doing an endoscopy, such as:
At times doctors might take endoscopy to take a biopsy to check for the presence of diseases. It can also be used to identify and treat digestive tract problems. The endoscope helps to detect reasons behind bleeding from an ulcer and it could help stop the bleeding too. Polyps can be removed with an endoscope and help prevent colon cancer from developing.
How to prepare for endoscopy?
There are a few measures to keep in mind before performing endoscopy such as:
Preparation of the gut - while examining for the endoscopy one needs to fast for 6 - 8 hours before the procedure. If the colon has to be observed then, one needs to clear out their stomach. A laxative would be given a day before the procedure to help clear the stomach.
Sedation - a sedative needs to be provided for any examination of endoscopy. Sedation is given in the form of an injection to the nerves and the patient might fall into a light sleep and the sedatives produce relaxation too. Sometimes the patients would wake up after an hour of sedation but the effect remains for a longer duration, hence, it is recommended not to drive the next day. If the circumstance is severe then doctors would provide general anesthesia as it could help the patient to totally sleep for a longer period.
Endoscopy is a safe procedure but there could be a few complications such as:
At Green View Medical Center, doctors identify and rectify the issues with this safe procedure
Reasons for performing endoscopy
There are a few reasons for doing an endoscopy, such as:
- Stomach pain
- Ulcers
- Gastritis
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Bleeding from the digestive tract
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Polyps
At times doctors might take endoscopy to take a biopsy to check for the presence of diseases. It can also be used to identify and treat digestive tract problems. The endoscope helps to detect reasons behind bleeding from an ulcer and it could help stop the bleeding too. Polyps can be removed with an endoscope and help prevent colon cancer from developing.
How to prepare for endoscopy?
There are a few measures to keep in mind before performing endoscopy such as:
Preparation of the gut - while examining for the endoscopy one needs to fast for 6 - 8 hours before the procedure. If the colon has to be observed then, one needs to clear out their stomach. A laxative would be given a day before the procedure to help clear the stomach.
Sedation - a sedative needs to be provided for any examination of endoscopy. Sedation is given in the form of an injection to the nerves and the patient might fall into a light sleep and the sedatives produce relaxation too. Sometimes the patients would wake up after an hour of sedation but the effect remains for a longer duration, hence, it is recommended not to drive the next day. If the circumstance is severe then doctors would provide general anesthesia as it could help the patient to totally sleep for a longer period.
Endoscopy is a safe procedure but there could be a few complications such as:
- Infection
- Certain reaction to sedation
- Bleeding
- Tear in the gut wall
- Might cause pancreatitis
At Green View Medical Center, doctors identify and rectify the issues with this safe procedure
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