What is gastroscopy?
- A gastroscopy is a test to check inside your throat, food pipe (oesophagus) and stomach, known as the upper part of your digestive system.
- This test can help find what's causing your symptoms.
- A long, thin, flexible tube with a small camera inside it is passed into your mouth then down your throat and into your stomach.
- A gastroscopy can also be used to remove tissue for testing (biopsy) and treat some conditions such as stomach ulcers.
Why Gastroscopy is done?
- difficulties swallowing or pain when swallowing (dysphagia)
- indigestion, heartburn or stomach pain that does not go away or keeps coming, even if you take medicine
- you keep feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting), or both
- vomiting blood
- your poo is black and sticky, like tar (there may be blood in it from your stomach)
- widen your food pipe (oesophagus) if it’s too narrow and causing pain or difficulties when you swallow
- stop bleeding inside your stomach or oesophagus
- remove growths
- with feeding if you’re unable to eat normally (a gastroscopy can help doctors place a feeding tube into your stomach)
For gastroscopy and appointment at Pawar Surgical Hospital, call 9112220434.
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