In these cases we stop the examination, give more oxygen and if required we can give an antidote, which reverses the effect of the sedation. The breathing can be too shallow and too slow. Some people, for reasons we still do not fully understand, are particularly sensitive to this drug. If you have sedation other rare complications include a reaction to the sedation drugs. If this occurs, you will need to be admitted to hospital as sometimes an operation is needed. Does Upper GI endoscopy have any risks?Īll endoscopies carry a very small risk of haemorrhage (bleeding) or perforation (making a hole) of the bowel, stomach or gut. X-rays can often tell us if an area looks abnormal but they cannot always tell us what the problem is. X-ray examinations are available as alternative examinations but sampling of biopsies and the treatment of polyps is not possible. What are the alternatives to these procedures? Please discuss this with your consultant or endoscopist. However your plan of care and treatment may change, as it is possible that some important information will be unavailable. This will not alter the manner in which we treat you and your standard of care will not change. This is your choice and there might be alternative examinations we can use instead. What if I refuse to have the gastroscopy or colonoscopy? Patient Pictures – Gastroenterology, Oxford Health Press, 1997. The patient pictures are reproduced with the permission of Health Press Limited from Neild P, Gazzard B. The tube allows the colon to be viewed directly and for pictures of the lining and samples of the tissues to be taken.
This is an examination of the large bowel using a long, flexible tube called a Colonoscope. Pictures from the tube are shown on a television monitor and a clear view of your gullet, stomach and duodenum can be seen. Upper GI EndoscopyĪ slim flexible tube with a light on the end is gently passed from your mouth into your stomach. The upper GI Endoscopy will commonly be the first procedure undertaken but there is no set rule and the order may depend on the order the endoscopist considers is best for you. The colonoscopy is an examination of the large bowel (colon). Other names used for an upper GI endoscopy you may hear are OGD and Gastroscopy. An upper GI Endoscopy is a test that allows the endoscopist to look directly at the lining of the gullet (oesophagus), stomach, and first part of the small intestine (duodenum). These combined procedures may help to find the cause of your symptoms. What is a combined Upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy? This can usually be done at only one visit. A colonoscopy also enables the removal of polyps without the need (in the vast majority of cases) for an operation. The tissue is removed painlessly with a tiny pair of forceps and taken for analysis in the laboratory. The benefits of these examinations include the ability to take biopsies to analyse small parts of tissue which may be abnormal. In this way the whole of the lining of your gullet (oesophagus), stomach, the first part of your small intestine and the large bowel is seen at one visit. Your doctor or your specialist feel that these examinations are the best way to investigate your symptoms. Your doctor has arranged for you to be seen by a specialist (or representative) in a clinic. You will have seen your doctor about some symptoms that have been troubling you. Endoscopy Department contact numbers: Hull Royal Infirmary (01482) 674790 (direct line) Castle Hill Hospital (01482) 622069 (direct line) PLEASE DETACH THE INFORMATION CHECKLIST AND BRING IT WITH YOU Why have these procedures been arranged for you? If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with a member of the healthcare team. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and the healthcare team, but may act as a starting point for discussion. Most of your questions should have been answered by this leaflet. This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your procedures. Need some help choosing a language? Please refer to Browsealoud Supported Voices and Languages. You can translate this page by using the headphones button (bottom left) and then select the globe to change the language of the page.
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