Dear Patient,
Thank you for your message and for sharing the details of your endoscopy.
It’s understandable to be concerned, but rest assured — the findings of LAX LES, small hiatal hernia, and erosive fundal gastritis are quite conclusive and significant. These findings explain your symptoms well.
Although an ideal endoscopy is done after fasting for at least 6 hours, a small snack like 1 slice of bread, a cup of coffee, and apple slices taken 3 hours prior usually does not significantly hinder visualization, especially when your doctor confirmed the stomach was clear and no food residue was seen.
Your doctor made a sound clinical judgment in proceeding, and the fact that everything looked digested further supports that nothing major was likely missed.
Next Steps
• Your results are valid.
• The snack you had did not interfere with the diagnosis.
• No need to repeat the endoscopy unless your symptoms worsen or persist.
Health Tips
Continue any treatment as advised and follow up if needed. Stay relaxed — your concern is understandable, but the test was conducted appropriately.
Wishing you good health!