EGD - esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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Gastric endoscopy

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When you wake up, you may feel a little bloated from the air that is introduced through the endoscope, but this will wear off in a short period of time.

Your doctor may order this test if you have any of the following conditions or symptoms:

• Abdominal pain
• Black or tarry stools
• Chronic liver disease or cirrhosis
• Crohn's disease
• Feeling full sooner than normal or after eating less than usual
• Gastroparesis
• Heartburn
• Narrowing or tumors of the esophagus
• Swallowing difficulties or pain with swallowing
• Unexplained anemia
• Unexplained weight loss
• Vomiting blood
• Vomiting that does not go away

The test may also be used to obtain a tissue specimen for biopsy.

Review Date: 10/15/2009
Reviewed By: Todd Eisner, MD, Private practice specializing in Gastroenterology, Boca Raton, FL, Clinical Instructor, Florida Atlantic University School of Medicine. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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