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Upper Endoscopy (EGD)

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Upper endoscopy at Digestive Healthcare Center

An upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look at the interior lining of your esophagus, your stomach, and the first part of your small intestine (duodenum) through a thin, flexible viewing instrument called an endoscope. The tip of the endoscope is inserted through your mouth and then gently advanced down your throat into the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (upper gastrointestinal tract).

Since the entire upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract can be examined during this test, the procedure is sometimes called esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).

Through the endoscope, your doctor can look for ulcers, inflammation, tumors, infection, or bleeding. Tissue samples can be collected (biopsy), polyps can be removed, and bleeding can be treated through the endoscope. Endoscopy can reveal problems that do not show up on X-ray tests, and it can sometimes eliminate the need for exploratory surgery.

 

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  • Gary F. Ciambotti, MD
  • Cory Vergilio, MD
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  • Mark Greaves, MD
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      • Nader N. Youssef, MD FAAP, FACG, gastroenterologist, a gastroenterology specialist at Digestive HealthCare Center in Hillsborough, NJNader N. Youssef, MD, FAAP, FACG
      • Kristen Lee, MD
    • Locations
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    • Conditions
      • Abdominal Bloating
      • Anorectal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
      • Celiac Disease & Gluten Sensitivity
      • Colorectal Cancers
      • Constipation, Diarrhea and Bloody Stool
      • Crohn’s Disease
      • Diverticulitis
      • Esophageal Cancer
      • Fatty Liver Disease
      • Fecal Incontinence
      • Gallstones
      • GERD/Acid Reflux
      • Hemorrhoids
      • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
      • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
      • Malabsorption
      • Polyps
      • Rectal Bleeding
      • Ulcerative Colitis
      • Ulcers
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      • Anal Manometry
      • Bravo pH Monitor
      • Breath Tests
      • Capsule Endoscopy
      • Colonoscopy
      • Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
      • Esophageal Manometry
      • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
      • Hemorrhoidal Banding
      • Infusion Therapy
      • Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
      • Therapeutic ERCP
      • Upper Endoscopy (EGD)
      • Virtual Colonoscopy
    • Procedure Prep
      • DHC Colonoscopy Preparation
      • Upper Endoscopy EGD Procedure Preparation
      • Alternative Colonoscopy Preparation
      • Anal Manometry Preparation
      • Breath Test Preparation
      • Capsule Endoscopy Preparation
      • Endoscopic Ultrasound Preparation
      • Esophageal Manometry Preparation
      • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Preparation
      • H. pylori  Breath Test Preparation
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