Upper GI Endoscopy | 合法醫療器材資訊網

UpperGIendoscopyisaprocedureinwhichadoctorusesanendoscope—aflexibletubewithacamera—toseetheliningofyourupperGItract.

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Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is a procedure in which a doctor uses an endoscope—a flexible tube with a camera—to see the lining, or inside surface, of your upper GI tract[1].

Doctors may also call the procedure endoscopy, upper endoscopy, or esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).

Doctors use upper GI endoscopy to help diagnose and treat symptoms and conditions that affect the esophagus[2], stomach[3], and the first part of your small intestine, or duodenum[4].

Upper GI endoscopy can be used to

To prepare for an upper GI endoscopy, you will need to talk with your doctor, arrange for a ride home, and not eat or drink before the procedure.

Talk with your doctor about your medical history. Your medical history includes any current or past health...