If you feel ill with fever, flu-like symptoms or respiratory illness, please call us to reschedule your appointment. Please Do Not Bring Children Under age 16 to Appointments.
If you feel ill with fever, flu-like symptoms or respiratory illness, please call us to reschedule your appointment. Please Do Not Bring Children Under age 16 to Appointments.
Gastroenterology Procedure
The procedure is usually done for diagnostic purposes and permits removal of sample tissues for further study. In some cases the procedure is done to locate and remove a foreign object that has become lodged in the esophagus.
EGD is generally performed to evaluate or treat symptoms relating to the upper gastrointestinal tract, such as:
• Upper abdominal or chest pain
• Heartburn
• Nausea or vomiting
• Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
• Bleeding from the upper intestinal tract
• Anemia (low blood count)
Upper endoscopy is more accurate than x-rays for detecting inflammation, ulcers or tumors. It is used to diagnose early cancer and can frequently determine whether a growth is benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
Recent studies have shown the usefulness of endoscopic removal of early tumors of the esophagus or stomach.
EGD is safe and well tolerated and patients are usually sedated during the exam. Hoarseness and a mild sore throat may persist for a few days after the examination.
Granite Peaks Gastroenterology serves the communities along the Wasatch Front. Our Board Certified Doctors and Certified PA GI Specialists include:
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