EGD is an endoscopic procedure which is used to examine the esophagus, stomach and duodenum ( part of the small intestine) called Upper GI Tract.

EGD is used to evaluate a number of digestive disorders. It is a popular diagnostic option because it is generally well tolerated by most of the patients with minimal discomfort.

Your gastroenterologist may use EGD to evaluate:

• Abdominal pain
• Heartburn
• Persistent nausea or vomiting
• Swallowing difficulties
• Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
• Presenting blood in vomiting or black stool
• Chest pain (without evidence of heart disease)
• Foreign body ingestion like a coin, battery, etc.

EGD can also be used for the treatment of certain conditions like:

• Bleeding ulcer
• Variceal bleeding
• Dilatation of stricture
• Putting a stent without operation to improve difficulty in swallowing / Gastrocare Duodenal Obstruction
• To remove ingested objects (Foreign Body)
• Remove small tumor through endoscopic surgery
• To put balloon for treatment of obesity