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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Hepatitis / October 2008ENDOSCOPY QUESTION
Hello folks..LA here again..it`s been awhile since my last posting. I would like some advice on something I heard.. would a certain diet and for a certain time frame help an upper endoscopic procedure go complication free?..if so, may I ask for your recommendations..as what to eat only..yogurt? Also, would the areas show clearer results by fasting a certain way and, for a certain length of time out side of the normal six hour realm before this procedure takes place.Thank you all..special hello to grey;) I hope every feels great today. LA >Hello folks..LA here again..it`s been awhile since my last posting. >I would like some advice on something I heard.. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >I hope every feels great today. >LA Hi LA. Welcome back :-) I really don't think there is any special diet that would have a significant effect on an upper endoscopy ("panendoscopy") procedure. Unlike the often arduous preparation for colonoscopy (ugh) the usual patient preparation is to simply not eat or drink anything after midnite before the procedure. fwiw, for patients that have accumulated significant fibrosis, the usual area of most interest is the esophagus, looking for varices, so pre-procedure diet is going to have little effect anyway. I went through one of these and it was a breeze. In fact - thanks to the miracle of Versed - I don't remember *any* of the actual procedure, other than being asked to roll over on my side :-) Modern endoscopes are very thin and a good clinician will be in and out in around a half-hour or less: if there's nothing of interest to be found, you could be done in 15 minutes. As for the best time to schedule the procedure: like pretty much *any* procedure, as early in the morning as possible. Best case is to be first in line. That way, the doctor is fresh, you're unlikely to be delayed because patients in front of you took longer than expected, and you'll be able to get something to eat/drink sooner (I do remember I felt *famished* once the Versed wore off). Cheers /greyhackles Hi grey!.. and thank-you. So,I was under the impression that the doctor would also take a look at my pancreas as well, as the stomach during this particular test..or is it just the esophagus alone? I wish that he had given me more info.. such as in writing..I think this dr.has displayed very little in way of his patience, or empathy.. he just informed me to get it done with out delay. I hope that you are well this day. Thank you for answering what seem`s like a very silly question to me now, all of a sudden! ~ Ha,oh boy! LA >Hi grey!.. and thank-you. So,I was under the impression that the doctor >would also take a look at my pancreas as well, as the stomach during [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >now, all of a sudden! ~ Ha,oh boy! >LA The typical *upper endoscopy* covers the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (uppermost part of the small intestine). Of those, the esophagus is usually the most impacted if liver disease is in the latter stages of fibrosis and causing portal hypertension. There are indeed special (thinner/more flexible) endoscopes for looking into the pancreas, but I don't think that is conventionally part of an upper endoscopy. But it's certainly possible that your doctor wants to take a peek in there as well, particularly if you've been having any digestive issues, though he should have told you if that is his intention. There's no extra pre-procedure prep for the patient - just follow the guidelines that the doctor or lab should provide in advance. Oh - and you'll likely be advised to stop taking aspirin, ibuprophen and/or any blood thinners (eg: coumadin) if you're taking any of those a few days to a week in advance. Sorry to read of your doctor issues. It really pisses me off that medical practitioners are so commonly bad at relating to their patients. It makes me wonder what the heck they were thinking when they decided to become doctors in the first place. Sigh... Anyway...Thanks for the well wishes, and the same to you. Hopefully you'll sail right through the procedure with nothing out of sorts to be found! Cheers /greyhackles |
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