Endoscopy

Endoscopy is a procedure that allows your surgeon to examine the inside lining of the oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine and large intestine.

Gastroscopy

While under sedation, a telescopic camera is passed through the mouth to visualize the upper GI tract. This allows your surgeon to diagnose various problems including:

• Heartburn / reflux
• Bleeding
• Stomach ulcers
• Duodenal ulcers
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Painful swallowing
• Tumours

The procedure is done as a day case and usually takes between 5 to 15 minutes.

Colonoscopy

While under sedation, a telescopic camera is passed through the anus to visualize the lower GI tract. This allows your surgeon to diagnose the cause and signs of many symptoms such as:

• Diarrhoea
• Constipation
• Faecal occult blood (FOB) positive test
• Fresh bleeding in stools
• Polyps
• Tumours
• Lower abdominal pain
• Anaemia
• Inflammation of the colon (Colitis)
• Crohn’s disease

Patients need to take “bowel prep” a laxative that clears out your colon prior to the procedure. This starts the day before along with diet modification. A colonoscopy can take between 20 to 40 minutes. The procedure is also done as a day case.

Dr Ghosh will provide you with a detailed information booklet explaining the procedure. If you are having a colonoscopy, you will be able to purchase the bowel prep from the rooms or chemist.