Without a doubt, preparation for gastroscopy is an important stage before this procedure, because a lot depends on it. Preparation for fibrogastroscopy involves several steps. Let's consider them in more detail.
Before doing esophagogastroduodenoscopy, you must tell your doctor about the following:
- about an allergy to medicines;
- about medications taken;
- about problems with the hematopoietic system or the need for taking anticoagulants;
- about cardiac pathology;
- about pregnancy;
- About diabetes;
- about the treatment of the digestive system preceding the examination.
The preparation of gastroscopy of the stomach includes some limitations. So, before the examination from 7 to 14 days, you can not take aspirin and iron. In the case of their constant intake, you need to talk with the doctor who prescribed them about changing the regimen and dosage.
Before the examination during the day, it is also worth giving up medications that can neutralize hydrochloric acid, since such medications can degrade the quality of examination of the elements of the digestive system and, as a result, lead to incorrect conclusions and conclusions of doctors. Do not think that such a thorough preparation for gastroscopy is a simple reinsurance and a whim of doctors. This is really necessary, since the accuracy of the survey, subject to these rules, increases significantly.
If esophagogastroduodenoscopy is performed to collect cells or tissues from the body for diagnostic purposes or to remove polyps, bleeding may occur at the site of tissue collection. Typically, such bleeding does not require any additional measures and heal themselves without outside interference. For all this, one should not forget that in order to reduce the risk of such a complication of esophagogastroduodenoscopy, it is necessary to stop the use of such drugs as aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs within several days before carrying out the above described manipulations. When using drugs that reduce blood coagulability and dilute it, that is, various anticoagulants, it may be necessary to temporarily stop their use before examination.
If the preparation for gastroscopy goes as required by the rules, then the patient should starve six to eight hours in front of her. You should stop taking not only food, but also liquid. This time should be enough for the complete exit of food from the stomach and its emptying. A stomach free of food greatly facilitates the work of the doctor conducting the examination. It will be much easier for her to make the correct diagnosis. In addition, this reduces the possibility of the gag reflex triggering during the examination and reduces the likelihood of vomiting in the lungs. Before the test, it is allowed to drink a little plain water (do not forget to tell the doctor immediately before the procedure). In order to eliminate unpleasant sensations by lowering sensitivity, as well as preventing the occurrence of a gag reflex, esophagogastroduodenoscopy is usually performed by rinsing the throat with a solution containing a local anesthetic. After a few minutes, nasopharynx will numb, after which the procedure will be less painful.
At the end of the procedure, somewhere within thirty minutes, it is forbidden to drink and eat. When taking cells or tissues from the body for diagnostic purposes, the food taken on this day should be cold.
If esophagogastroduodenoscopy will be carried out after dinner, let’s say a light breakfast, provided that more than eight to nine hours pass before the examination.
Before the procedure, the doctor will explain to you what you need to do with esophagogastroduodenoscopy, so that it passes quickly, successfully and less painfully. Do not forget that proper preparation for gastroscopy is the key to a successful study.