20/09/2026
Endoscopy ( history of 3 months vomiting)
History of persistent vomiting from last 3 months
An endoscopy is a safe, non-surgical medical procedure where a doctor uses a thin, lighted tube with a camera (an endoscope) to see inside your body.
What is an Endoscopy Used For?Find the cause of symptoms: Doctors use it to check for severe heartburn, nausea, vomiting, belly pain, or trouble swallowing.Diagnose conditions: It helps find ulcers, inflammation, celiac disease, or bleeding.Take tissue samples (Biopsy): The doctor can pass tiny tools through the tube to collect cells or tissue to test for diseases.Treat problems: Doctors can use special tools through the scope to stop bleeding, remove polyps, or widen a narrow food pipe.
Common TypesUpper Endoscopy (EGD): The scope goes through your mouth to look at your food pipe (esophagus), stomach, and the first part of your small intestine.Colonoscopy: The scope goes through your a**s to check your large intestine.Other types: Special scopes check your airways (bronchoscopy), joints (arthroscopy), or bladder (cystoscopy).How to PrepareFast: You must stop eating and drinking (usually for 6 hours) before an upper endoscopy to keep your stomach empty.Medications: Tell your doctor about your medicines, especially blood thinners.
What Happens During the ProcedureNumbing and Sedation: The doctor sprays your throat with a numbling medicine and gives you a mild sedative to help you relax or sleep through it.Insertion: You lie on your side, and the doctor gently guides the flexible tube down your throat.Examination: The camera sends real-time video to a screen so the doctor can check your tissue lining.Completion: The tube is taken out carefully. The whole test usually takes about 5 to 15 minutes.
Recovery and RisksRecovery: You rest in a recovery room for about 30 minutes until the sedative wears off. Your throat might feel slightly sore for a day.Risks: Complications are rare (about 1 in 1,000 cases) but can include minor bleeding or a tear in the organ lining.
