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.
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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