EGD Procedure by Beverly Hills Gastroenterologist Can Save Your Life | Beverly Hills Colonoscopy

Common conditions such as chronic heartburn, abdominal pain, vomiting, gastrointestinal bleeding, bloating or difficulty swallowing can signify a much more serious underlying condition. But disorders of the digestive track are difficult to diagnose without a proper internal examination. That is why if you are experiencing any of the aforementioned symptoms, a gastroenterologist might recommend that you undergo an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), otherwise known as an upper GI endoscopy. An EGD allows a highly-trained GI doctor, such as Beverly Hills-based Dr. Peyton Berookim, an EGD MD, to look inside the upper GI tract (esophagus, stomach and small intestine), examine the lining and then give you a diagnosis based on the exam results.

The procedure is generally considered safe, and involves a gastroenterologist like Dr. Berookim inserting a flexible tube with a camera attached into the mouth and then advanced to the stomach. While this may sound scary, the upper GI endoscopy procedure usually lasts about 10 minutes. Additionally, since patients are sedated, pain and discomfort are usually not an issue during the exam. And while most patients don't experience pain after the procedure either, there might be some discomfort, including a slight sore throat or a bloating sensation. EGD's can be used to diagnose a range of digestive track disorders, including esophageal ulcers and cancer, Barrett's esophagus, stomach ulcers and food allergies like Celiac's disease. It can also be used to treat certain issues of the digestive track, including bleeding ulcers.

If you have any questions about the procedure, or any of the other services Dr. Berookim performs-including colonoscopies-don't hesitate to contact his office today at 310-271-1122.

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Beverly Hills Colonoscopy Doctor Offers Advanced Colonoscopy Procedure | Colonoscopy Beverly Hills

Anyone due to get a colonoscopy needs to know that there are more options than just a traditional colonoscopy available to them. In fact, a revolutionary new and advanced colonoscopy procedure called the Third Eye Colonoscopy has actually been proven to be even more effective at detecting colon polyps and abnormalities than a the traditional screening exam. Because it is relatively new, few doctors in the Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and Santa Monica areas offer the Third Eye Colonoscopy. One gastroenterologist in the area who does offer it is Dr. Peyton Berookim, MD, FACG, a double-board certified gastroenterologist with a proven record of providing high-quality, compassionate health care to his patients.

For those unfamiliar with the Third Eye Colonoscopy, it differs from a traditional colonoscopy in that it has an additional camera that offers a backwards view of the colon. This allows a trained GI specialist, such as Dr. Berookim, to detect and remove potentially pre-cancerous polyps that are hidden behind the folds of the colon wall, which a traditional colonoscopy could potentially miss. Studies have actually born out how a Third Eye Colonoscopy can be more effective than the traditional one, resulting in a 23% increase in the detection of pre-cancerous.

What’s more, the Third Eye Colonoscopy is an outpatient procedure that—like a regular colonoscopy—is performed while the patient is under general anesthesia. Patients should feel no pain or discomfort during the exam, and the amount of time it takes to get an advanced Third Eye Colonoscopy is roughly the same as the traditional procedure.

Patients looking for a caring, compassionate, and highly trained gastroenterologist in the Beverly Hills area should look no further than Dr. Berookim for their colonoscopy needs. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call Dr. Berookim today at 310-271-1122.

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