Endoscopy prep—getting ready for a colonoscopy or upper GI endoscopy—can be intimidating and a bit nerve-racking. During an ...

Dec. 10, 2003 — Ultrathin esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is well accepted when compared with conventional sedated EGD, according to the results of a multicenter randomized trial published in the ...

An endoscopy can help healthcare professionals diagnose stomach cancer. The test uses a camera to see the stomach and help with taking a biopsy of the tissue. An endoscopy is a minimally invasive ...

The aim of the "How To..." section is to provide guidance on how to perform a range of procedures used for evaluation of patients with motility-related upper GI tract disorders. Each procedure is ...

Transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy seems to be safer and better tolerated than transoral esophagogastroduodenoscopy; however, further studies are required, particularly in terms of the caliber of ...

PillCam SB3 @HOME offers a telehealth option for direct visualization and monitoring of the small intestine. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the PillCam™ Small Bowel 3 @HOME program ...

A new study from Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente found that patients who receive a positive fecal test often delay undergoing colonoscopy – the recommended procedure following a positive ...

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (09/22/2022) — Published in Gastroenterology, a peer-reviewed commentary by University of Minnesota Medical School researchers found that medically underserved people (Black, ...