1 Features of the endoscopy study

While in the hospital for reasons of digestive tract, almost all patients faced such a survey, which is often called "swallowing bowel".This device is presented in the form of a special device that helps to examine all the necessary areas in the body. Such a device is called a "gastroscopy" and has long been used for such purposes.

As for the device itself, which is used for inspection, it is a soft tube of small diameterfrom 8 mm to 15 mm).In the end parts are fixed special light-emitting diodes, small apertures for passage of air and an objective. All these elements help in a short time to determine which organs are normal, to establish the disease and disorders. In addition, a biopsy material is taken using an endoscope.

Thanks to the device it is possible to examine in details the area of ​​the esophagus, stomach, duodenum and all part of the internal intestine. To study the disorders and functionality of the small intestine, a special capsular endoscopy is used. For this, the patient must take a capsule of small dimensions, which acts as a so-called camera. On this small element is located the sensor, which, after examining the interior, sends signals.

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy has been popularly called "swallowing the bowel", so people who are not related to the medical field call this method of examination. For this purpose a gastroscope is used, which must be inserted into the esophagus region( by 30 cm).Duration of the procedure is 2-5 minutes.

The main indications for such a procedure are:

• occurrence of gastritis;
• exacerbation of stomach ulcers;
• gut disease;
• occurrence of bleeding;
• occurrence of oncological diseases;
• other disorders in the organs of the digestive tract.

This survey method is the most effective and optimal. With the help of swallowing of the intestine it is possible to detect such a disease as stomach cancer in the early stages and start treatment. During the examination, you can find other types of disorders, for example, ulcers or erosion, the appearance of polyps on the walls of the organs. Such changes in the body can not be noticed with the help of ultrasound examination, but swallowing the bowel will cope with this task.

2 What do you need to prepare?

Many are convinced that the EHDS procedure is rather painful and causes unpleasant sensations, but in most cases this is not the case. If you properly prepare for the examination, do not violate the technology of the procedure( it depends on the doctor), the examination is quite normal.

Before conducting EGDS, doctors are strongly advised not to eat, drink. If the patient smokes, this should also be canceled, at least for the duration of the examination. For dinner, it is not recommended to eat fatty foods and meals. You can do with cereal, cereal flakes, fruit or tea.

It is best if the patient refuses food for about 8 hours before the procedure.

It is compulsory, during pregnancy the doctor should be aware of the situation of the patient. If there are other disorders or pathologies in the body, it is worth informing the doctor who will be engaged in conducting EGDS.

The glasses and lenses must be removed before inspection. If the patient wears dentures, they should also be removed for a while.

If the patient takes medications that reduce the acidity of the stomach, it is worth noting the use for the duration of the examination.

In the morning, the procedure is performed on an empty stomach, so the patient's stomach should not be packed with food and liquid. In some cases, the use of non-carbonated purified water is allowed in a small amount. Such recommendations will help to facilitate the process of the procedure, the patient will not feel a strong discomfort, there will be no unpleasant sensations.

3 How to ease the patient's condition during EGDS?

Some patients with fears refer to the survey, as this causes a large number of worries and experiences. But if you take into account a few nuances, the state during the exercise can be greatly facilitated, and then no unpleasant sensations will arise.

Often a person feels the urge to vomit, suffers from hypersensitivity. In order to eliminate such manifestations, it is necessary to rinse with an anesthetic solution of local purpose. Basically, such a liquid is provided in the gastroscopy cabinet.

Complete relaxation and a deep breath will help you focus more quickly on the examination and come to a normal state. Thus, the ingestion of the tube will pass much easier. The hose will quickly and painlessly penetrate the esophagus.

Psychological moment is also of great importance. The patient should be positive, not afraid, and not feel strong emotion.

During the examination, it is necessary to focus on the advice and recommendations of the doctor. This will help to relax and calm down, not to make sudden movements.

4 What is needed during the diagnosis?

During the gastroscopy, the patient will need some important things and documents. A prerequisite is the presence of a card in which the results of previous examinations are recorded, the diagnosis and violations are indicated.

In some medical institutions during a gastroscopy, a patient may need a passport.

During the inspection, you will need a towel and sheets( you can have a light blanket), napkins and shoe covers. In this way, you can ensure complete hygiene.

Special attention must be paid to clothes. The patient should not wear tight and tight things that restrict any movement. Otherwise, during the procedure, you will feel not only discomfort from swallowing the tube, but also from improperly selected clothing that squeezes and does not allow you to relax.

5 Recovery after

After a while after swallowing, a person can feel a slight numbness in the tongue. Some people have sore throat, perspiration. But these are just minor defects that always occur after the procedure.

After gastroscopy, it is not recommended to eat immediately. It is necessary to wait about 2 hours, when all the consequences of the inspection will disappear.

Hot meals are not allowed for 48 hours if the doctor took a biopsy.

Swallowing of the bowel or esophagogastroduodenoscopy is a safe and harmless procedure( if the doctor has not established contraindications), which is required to detect problems with the digestive tract and an exact diagnosis.

If you do the correct preliminary preparation, the examination of the internal organs will be completely painless and will not cause any unpleasant sensations.