It is done on an outpatient basis and can be completed in approximately 15 to 30 minutes. EGD may be recommended for many different medical conditions.
EGD makes it possible to examine the lining of your esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (top part of the small intestine). You may be scheduled for this diagnostic treatment if you are experiencing any of these symptoms:
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The upper gastrointestinal tract includes the mouth, the esophagus, the stomach, and the duodenum. The food you place in your mouth, chew, and swallow is carried through the esophagus to the stomach, where it is churned and broken down by stomach acids into smaller particles. These particles enter the duodenum, where they are further broken down with digestive juices from the pancreas and bile from the liver.
An endoscope makes it possible to perform many procedures less invasively. In an EGD, the doctor moves this flexible tube with a computer chip camera at the end through the upper GI tract. The camera transmits images to a screen, allowing the doctor to examine the area. The endoscope also has an open channel through which the doctor can pass medical instruments to take tissue samples or perform any necessary procedures.
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