“I have acidity problems” is a common phrase we hear these days. But, what exactly is this acidity issue? Acidity, also called acid reflux. The most common symptom of Acid Reflux is heartburn or discomfort in the chest.
An upper GI (Gastrointestinal) endoscopy or EGD(esophagogastroduodenoscopy) is an outpatient procedure in which your doctor uses an endoscope, a flexible tube with a camera to see the lining of your upper GI tract. The upper GI tract includes your food pipe (oesophagus), stomach, and the first part of your small intestine (duodenum). It is carried out to identify disorders of your upper GI tract such as GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), ulcers, precancerous and cancerous lesions, strictures or narrowing of the oesophagus etc.
Dr. Vinod Mishra, a famous gastroenterologist talks to us about endoscopy and how it is performed with other gastro-enteral diagnostic tests for acid reflux.
- What are the conditions in which upper GI endoscopy is performed?
- How is endoscopy performed?
- How effective is upper GI endoscopy for diagnosing Gastro-enteral issues?
- What are the other tests done to diagnose acid reflux?
- What is narrow bend imaging and chromoendoscopy?
- What is the Helicobacter test?
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