An endoscopy is a procedure that involves a gastroenterologist (GI doctor) introducing an instrument (endoscope) into the throat (for upper endoscopy) or anus (for lower endoscopy). The purpose is to confirm— and, in some cases, treat – the underlying cause of persistent heartburn, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, difficulty swallowing, and/or gastrointestinal bleeding. Since endoscopy is
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Benefits of Endoscopy and Colonoscopy
Endoscopy is the use of an endoscope to view the inside of a person’s gastrointestinal (GI) tract. An endoscope, a slender, flexible tube attached to a camera and a light, gets inserted into your digestive tract, giving your doctor a live view of your digestive tract displayed on a TV monitor screen to help evaluate
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