{"id":1094,"date":"2025-02-25T06:16:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T06:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harmonygutandliver.com\/?page_id=1094"},"modified":"2025-12-18T04:35:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T04:35:01","slug":"gastroscopy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/harmonygutandliver.com\/blogs\/gastroscopy\/","title":{"rendered":"Gastroscopy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Gastroscopy At Harmony<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What is a Gastroscopy?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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An upper endoscopy, or a \u2018Gastroscopy\u2019 is a simple procedure that allows a doctor to look inside your digestive system using a thin, flexible tube with a tiny camera at the end. It helps diagnose and sometimes treat conditions affecting your oesophagus (food pipe), stomach, and intestines. The procedure is usually quick, and people can go home the same day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Can I have an Endoscopy on the same day?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We offer a Gastroscopy during your clinic appointment, should you require it. However this is performed without a sedative. For this you will be given a numbing spray to tolerate the passage of the scope into your gullet. This procedure takes around 7-10 minutes.<\/p>

Most patients can tolerate the procedure with the numbing spray.<\/p>

If a biopsy has been taken during the procedure, the report from the pathologist will be communicated with you as soon as it is available, with any recommendations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Can I have a Gastroscopy under sedation? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yes. You have the option of having the procedure under conscious or deep sedation. If you require conscious sedation or deep sedation for your endoscopy, this will need to be arranged in advance. Deep sedation is administered by an anaesthesiologist.<\/p>

Procedures under sedation require additional scheduling. Please let us know your preference when booking your procedure so we can make the necessary arrangements for your comfort and safety.<\/p>

Procedures under sedation are followed by a recovery time of 30 minutes.<\/p>

Remember, if you have had sedation, you must not drive, operate any heavy machinery or take any important decisions (especially legal decisions) for the next 24 hours. You must have a responsible person collect you following the recovery period and look after you for the next 24 hours<\/em><\/span>.<\/p>

You may resume normal activities after the 24 hour period.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Do I need to make any changes to my current medicines for the procedure?<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yes, in some instances minor, temporary changes to your current medicine regimen are necessary to perform the procedure safely.<\/span><\/p>


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