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Question: hi I'm having a camera down my throat cos I get a lot of acid burn and my periods are normal. what do they look for
Brief Answer:
It will evaluate the inner walls of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
The procedure mentioned by you is called upper gastrointenstinal endoscopy. It is an short duration procedure and is painless.
The camera will evaluate the inner walls of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
The look for any signs of inflammation in the above areas and if there is any ulcer due to which you are having the acid burn.
They will also look for any back flow of acid from the stomach due to conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease or hiatus hernia.
Any growths in the osesophagus, stomach or duodenum will also be diagnosed using the endoscopy.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
It will evaluate the inner walls of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.
The procedure mentioned by you is called upper gastrointenstinal endoscopy. It is an short duration procedure and is painless.
The camera will evaluate the inner walls of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
The look for any signs of inflammation in the above areas and if there is any ulcer due to which you are having the acid burn.
They will also look for any back flow of acid from the stomach due to conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease or hiatus hernia.
Any growths in the osesophagus, stomach or duodenum will also be diagnosed using the endoscopy.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
Ok if they find a ulcer what they do or anything else
Brief Answer:
They will take a picture and sample a tiny bit of tissue if needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
They will take a picture of the suspected ulcer and if needed then a tiny bit of tissue will be collected from the ulcer to study under a microscope.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
They will take a picture and sample a tiny bit of tissue if needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
They will take a picture of the suspected ulcer and if needed then a tiny bit of tissue will be collected from the ulcer to study under a microscope.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
what treatment will there be
Brief Answer:
Treatment is with medicines to decrease acid in stomach
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
Treatment depends on the confirmation of diagnosis. Usually treatment of ulcers and inflammation in the stomach includes medicines which decrease generation of stomach acid. It takes few days to weeks for recovery.
Regards,
Treatment is with medicines to decrease acid in stomach
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
Treatment depends on the confirmation of diagnosis. Usually treatment of ulcers and inflammation in the stomach includes medicines which decrease generation of stomach acid. It takes few days to weeks for recovery.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ok thank you
Brief Answer:
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
Welcome and wishing you good health.
Welcome
Detailed Answer:
Welcome and wishing you good health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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