How long does an EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) take?
An EGD, or upper endoscopy takes an average of 8 – 10 minutes. Again, this is an average. Positioned on your left side with a small bite block placed in the mouth, the endoscope (a thin, flexible rubber tube) is passed through the mouth, down the esophagus, into and through the stomach, to the first part of the small intestine, also known as the duodenum.
