Gastroscopy Surgery in India at Affordable Cost- Gastroscopy Surgery

A gastroscopy (also called endoscopy) is done using a narrow, flexible, telescopic camera called a gastroscope. The gastroscope is swallowed and passed down your oesophagus into your stomach....

A gastroscopy can help find out what is causing symptoms such as : -

    indigestion (especially if you're aged over 55)
    repeated vomiting or vomiting blood...

Reasons for The Exam

Disorders of the upper digestive tract are quite common in our stressful society. Various factors such as diet, environment, and heredity contribute to these conditions....

Gastroscopy is often useful in diagnosing and treating problems such as : -

    Abdominal pain
    Bleeding from the digestive tract
    Cancers of the stomach or esophagus
    Chronic heartburn and indigestion
    Diagnosis and removal of stomach polyps...

Preparing for your procedure

Gastroscopy is usually done in a hospital as out-patient or day case. This means that you won't need to stay overnight. Your hospital will write to you with instructions to follow before your gastroscopy. Your stomach needs to be completely empty so that your doctor can see the lining of your stomach and duodenum clearly.....

About the procedure

The procedure usually takes 10 to 20 minutes to complete. Your nurse will ask you to take off your shirt or top and put on a hospital gown. He or she will ask you to remove dentures or dental plates, contact lenses, glasses and jewellery....

Results

If you have a biopsy or polyps removed, your results will be ready several days later and will usually be sent to the doctor who recommended your test. At the hospital, your doctor may discuss other findings from the gastroscopy with you before you leave, or you may be given a date for a follow-up appointment.

Recovering from a gastroscopy

If you need pain relief, you can take over-the-counter medicines, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen. Always read the patient information leaflet that comes with your medicine and if you have any questions, ask your pharmacist for advice....

What are the risks ?

Gastroscopy is commonly performed and generally safe. However, in order to make an informed decision and give your consent, you need to be aware of the possible side-effects and the risk of complications of this procedure....

Side-effects

These are the unwanted, but mostly mild and temporary effects of a successful procedure....

After having a gastroscopy you may : -

    have a numb mouth and tongue for a few hours
    feel bloated, but this usually passes quite quickly.....

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