Hello all I have a question I think this is the test that they put a scope down your stomach?....what is it for..and I was wondering if their was someone who doctor didn't do one..the dr I am going to I don't believe he requires this? I am going to call the doctor office and see if this is true

An EGD is short for esophagogastroduodenoscopy which is a mouthful to say the least! It is a scope which looks at your esophagus, stomach and the first part of the small intestine (the duodenum). A fiberoptic scope is inserted into your mouth for this. You are sedated for this procedure. Many surgeons and insurance companies require this pre-op because if there is a problem with ulcers or some type of anatomical issue, it is better found during this than during surgery itself. They usually also routinely check for H. pylori which is a bacteria often associated with ulcers.

My insurance and my surgeon both required this. I know a great deal about these procedures because I am a nurse practitioner who works in gastroenterology and talk to people day in and day out about endoscopies. You need to find out if you need it done. Often the surgeons will do it themselves. I hope this helps!

Hiya i just had a consultation for my EGD today…its a requirement from my surgeon

Requirement of my surgeon, too. Super simple procedure. Do t even waste any anxiety on this test. The IV is the only part you wll feel or even remember.

My surgeon did not require this

No EGD here.

Not a requirement for me

ok thanks everyone...I thought maybe the doctor or nurse forgot to tell me this...but looking the info they gave me I didn't see anything on their about the EGD

I'm not required by Surgeon or insurance

I had one, yay I have a stomach :-D

I also was required to have an EGD. My bariatric surgery insists on doing it himself so he can see my anatomy himself. He was looking for hiatal hernias which, if found, he would repair during the bariatric procedure. He was also looking for the H. Pylori and took a biopsy. If I would have had H. Pylori then it would require treatment. H. Pylori can cause or currently be causing serious gastrointestinal issues so my surgeon wants to make sure I am free from this bacteria before proceeding. Thank God I didn't have it but I am very glad he is being so thorough.

I also was required to have an EGD. My bariatric surgery insists on doing it himself so he can see my anatomy himself. He was looking for hiatal hernias which, if found, he would repair during the bariatric procedure. He was also looking for the H. Pylori and took a biopsy. If I would have had H. Pylori then it would require treatment. H. Pylori can cause or currently be causing serious gastrointestinal issues so my surgeon wants to make sure I am free from this bacteria before proceeding. Thank God I didn't have it but I am very glad he is being so thorough.

What Angel said:-D

So not a big deal.... IV fluids, night night, wake up, go home. No pain no nothin. They just look for hernia, inflammation, cysts etc... It's fun!

Hello all I have a question I think this is the test that they put a scope down your stomach?....what is it for..and I was wondering if their was someone who doctor didn't do one..the dr I am going to I don't believe he requires this? I am going to call the doctor office and see if this is true

I did not have one. My dr didn't require it a and I never had any heartburn

Edited April 14, 201412 yr by Splatt83