Gastroscopy

(telescopic examination of stomach)

A gastroscopy (upper gastrointestinal endoscopy) is a procedure which uses a thin flexible telescope to look into the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum. Images from the telescope are shown on a monitor.

A gastroscopy is used commonly to investigate symptoms related to the oesophagus and stomach such as heartburn and indigestion.

For more information on this procedure please follow this link.

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gastroscopy/pages/introduction.aspx