The Procedure
A doctor and a nurse perform the procedure. It takes about 15 minutes.
During the Procedure
- You lie on the endoscopy table.
- Your throat may be numbed with a spray or gargle. You are given sedating (relaxing) medication through an intravenous (IV) line.
- You swallow the endoscope. This is thinner than most pieces of food that you swallow. It will not affect your breathing. The medication helps keep you from gagging.
- Air is inserted to expand your GI tract. This air can make you burp.
- The endoscope carries images of your upper GI tract to a video screen. If you are awake, you may be able to look at
the images. Prints of the video images can be taken. These prints are stored as a record of your exam.
- After the procedure is done, you rest for a time. An adult must drive you home.
This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care.
Only your doctor can diagnose and treat a medical problem.
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