Reasons Why a Person Needs an Endoscopy

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Posted by Vikas Singla
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Nov 10, 2020
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An endoscopy is a procedure used to check the upper digestive system with a small camera at the end of a flexible, long tube. The surgeon or specialist of digestive diseases inserts an endoscope through a slight incision or an opening in the body like the mouth. The doctor can also use scissors or any other equipment on the endoscope to operate or take out a tissue for biopsy. Often, this process is used to treat conditions that can affect the duodenum (beginning of the small intestine), stomach, and oesophagus. People with digestive diseases are recommended by the doctors to visit a top endoscopist in Delhi or other cities. 



Why is endoscopy done?
The doctor may recommend an endoscopy procedure in the following reasons.

  1. Detection and diagnosis   
    The doctor may order this procedure to collect tissue samples (biopsy) to examine them for any diseases such as diarrhoea, bleeding, anaemia, inflammation, or cancers of the digestive tract.  
  2. Look into the symptoms     
    An endoscopy may help the doctor to find out issues causing digestive signs and symptoms, including abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, vomiting, difficulty swallowing, and nausea. 
  3. Treatment        
    Sometimes, the doctor uses this medical procedure to use some special tools through the endoscope to cure problems in the digestive tract, such as widening a narrow oesophagus, preventing bleeding and eradicating a foreign object, or clipping off a polyp.

Why does a person need an endoscopy?
Endoscopy allows the doctor to check internal organs without making a large cut. The doctor may order the procedure for anyone having symptoms of the following conditions:
  • Pancreatitis
  • Stomach ulcer
  • Gallstones
  • Chronic constipation
  • Blood in the urine
  • Tumours
  • Blockage of the oesophagus
  • Unusual vaginal bleeding
  • Unexplained bleeding in the digestive tract
  • Infections
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (UC) or any other IBD issue
  • Other digestive tract problems

So, the doctor will review the symptoms, carry out a physical examination, and order some blood tests before an endoscopy. These blood tests will help the doctor to attain a better understanding of the potential causes of symptoms. These tests can also help them to decide whether the problem can be cured without endoscopy. 

Risks and side effects
It is a safe medical procedure, but there may be some certain side effects involved with it in rare cases. Some of the common risks of endoscopy may include the following:
  • Persistent pain in the endoscopy area
  • Mild cramping
  • Feeling bloated for a short while after the endoscopy
  • Complications related to preexisting conditions
  • A numb throat for 7-8 hours due to the application of a local anesthetic

One can avoid the risks and side effects by carefully following their doctors' directions for preparing for the procedure, such as avoiding fasting and certain medications.
 
One should visit only an experienced endoscopist for a safe and accurate procedure. Those who are looking forward to consulting an endoscopist in Delhi can consult Dr Vikas Singla, who is a liver disease specialist in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.

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