Which department should I visit for a gastroenterological endoscopy?
Disease description:
Feeling gastrointestinal discomfort and wanting to have a gastroscopy or colonoscopy, which department should I make an appointment with?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Gastrointestinal endoscopy is a medical examination technique that helps doctors diagnose diseases of the digestive system. It involves inserting a long, thin probe equipped with a small camera into the patient's gastrointestinal tract to observe the internal condition of the digestive system. Therefore, gastrointestinal endoscopy is typically performed by gastroenterologists. Gastroenterologists frequently use gastrointestinal endoscopy to diagnose digestive disorders such as gastritis, chronic diarrhea, and gastric ulcers. Additionally, gastroenterologists can perform therapeutic endoscopies to treat digestive diseases, including placing gastric tubes, gastric drainage tubes, or performing endoscopic aspiration.
