{"id":4971,"date":"2018-12-13T06:17:06","date_gmt":"2018-12-12T22:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.gutcare.com.sg\/?p=4971"},"modified":"2024-08-08T17:17:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T09:17:58","slug":"understanding-the-basics-of-upper-endoscopy-procedure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.gutcare.com.sg\/understanding-the-basics-of-upper-endoscopy-procedure\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding The Basics Of Upper Endoscopy Procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4971\" class=\"elementor elementor-4971\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e0b741a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e0b741a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73cad5f1\" data-id=\"73cad5f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e2bbfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e2bbfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-align: justify;\">Upper <\/span><a title=\"Endoscopy Doctor Singapore, Endoscopy Singapore\" href=\"\/endoscopy\/\" style=\"color: #910037 !important;\">endoscopy<\/a><span style=\"text-align: justify;\"> is a procedure that enables the doctor to take a look at the lining of the upper digestive tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach and small intestine. During the procedure, the patient lies down and the doctor will put an endoscope, a thin tube with a light and camera on the end, into the mouth and down into the esophagus, stomach and small intestine. The camera sends pictures from the inside to a screen so the doctor is able to view and have a better understanding of the condition. Upper endoscopy helps to detect and identify inflammation, abnormal growths, ulcers, and tumors as doctors can examine the inside of the upper digestive system.<\/span><\/p><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><p><strong>When will it be carried out?<\/strong><\/p><p>Your doctor might do an upper endoscopy if you have the following:<\/p><ul><li>Acid reflux<\/li><li>Persistent nausea and vomiting<\/li><li>Persistent diarrhoea<\/li><li>Unexplained pain in the upper belly<\/li><li>Blood in your vomit or black bowel movements<\/li><li>Having trouble in swallowing or the feeling of food getting stuck in your throat<\/li><li>A follow-up for the ulcers or growths in your digestive tract<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Preparation before doing an upper endoscopy<\/strong><\/p><p>Your doctor will guide and give your instructions on how you should prepare and what to do prior the procedure. Tell him about any medications or supplements you are currently taking and any medical problems or conditions you have. You might need to stop some medicines before the test or afterward. The procedure also requires you have an empty stomach prior. Avoid eating or drinking anything for at least 6 hours before the procedure, or as directed.<\/p><p><strong>During the upper endoscopy<\/strong><\/p><p>Your doctor will give you a local anesthesia and a sedative intravenously to make feel more relaxed, as well as a mouth spray or gargle to numb your mouth and relieve any pain or discomfort. You will also get to put on a mouth guard to protect your teeth. Your doctor will insert the endoscope into your mouth, through your food pipe (esophagus) and into your stomach. He will look for irritation, inflammation, ulcers, bleeding, or growths. Typically, the procedure will take around 15 to 30 minutes.<\/p><p>During an upper endoscopy, a biopsy may be carried out where a small piece of tissue is taken from the lining of your digestive tract and examine it under a microscope. Your doctor can also treat the problem such as stopping a bleed or removing a growth. After the procedure, you are recommended not to drive or go to work immediately after as you will still feel the effects of the medicines. The results will be discussed with you in your next appointment.<\/p><p><strong>Side effects from the procedure<\/strong><\/p><p>Common side effects include <a style=\"color: #910037 !important;\" title=\"Beat The Bloat Fast: 5 Foods To Battle A Bloated Stomach\" href=\"\/beat-the-bloat-fast-5-foods-to-battle-a-bloated-stomach\/\">feeling bloated<\/a> and nausea, especially due to the medicines used before undergoing upper endoscopy. There are also other side effects that may occur, albeit uncommon such as:<\/p><ul><li>A tear in the digestive tract lining<\/li><li>Bleeding after the removal of a growth<\/li><li>Swelling or redness of the skin around the IV<\/li><\/ul><p>You should also seek immediate medical attention if you encounter problems after the procedure such as <a style=\"color: #910037 !important;\" title=\"Vomiting Clinic Singapore, Vomiting Specialist Singapore\" href=\"\/health\/nausea-vomiting\/\">symptoms like vomiting<\/a>, fever, a bloated and hard belly, black bowel movements, severe throat pain or trouble swallowing, and belly pain that feels worse than cramps or gas pain.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e947525 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e947525\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20ff48e3\" data-id=\"20ff48e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b72f7d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6b72f7d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd42745 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cd42745\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"color: #851E3D\">We\u2019re Here To Help. <\/span>Get In Touch.<br><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-225d4839 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"225d4839\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Connect with GUTCARE: Your Path to Digestive Health and Wellbeing. 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