How many types of gastrointestinal endoscopy are there? Is it necessary? Who is it necessary for?

Type of Endoscopy

How many types of endoscopy and When is an endoscopy necessary?

Endoscopic is a minimally invasive procedure and can be used to diagnose various medical conditions.

The most common of endoscopy is

1. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a small camera on tube. The tube passing your throat, esophagus, stomach, and duodenum will be examined. 
2. Colonoscopy is an exam colon and rectum using tiny camera to search polys.

The preparation for each endoscopy was different.

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is stop eating and drinking anything 6-8 hours. And colonoscopy was different should have bowel preparation until stool appear clear and light.

The important of esophagogastroduodenoscopy if you have symptoms;

1. Unintended weight loss
2. Blood in your stool
3. Family history have gastric cancer 
4. Abdominal pain with heartburn 

The important of colonoscopy if you have symptoms;

1. Constipation, diarrhea, and diarrhea or constipation that lasts for several days
2. Rectal bleeding, dark-colored stool
3. Blood in your stool
4. Abdominal cramps or pain, flatulence
5. Unintended weight loss
6. Abdominal mass

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