When is upper GI endoscopy used?
Upper GI endoscopy can be used to determine the cause of • abdominal pain • nausea • vomiting • swallowing difficulties • gastric reflux • unexplained weight loss • anemia • bleeding in the upper GI tract Upper GI endoscopy can be used to remove stuck objects, including food, and to treat conditions such as bleeding ulcers. It can also be used to biopsy tissue in the upper GI tract. During a biopsy, a small piece of tissue is removed for later examination with a microscope.
