How long does it take to do a gastroscopy

How long does a gastroscopy take? Many patients do not understand this issue, especially when they hear about gastroscopy, they feel fear and aversion. In fact, gastroscopy generally takes about ten minutes, but sometimes there are exceptions. It depends on the specific situation. For example, different types of gastroscopy and technical methods are factors that affect the time of gastroscopy.

1. The time required for different examination methods is not the same. Many patients worry that gastroscopy examination takes too long, but gastroscopy examination does not take long. A normal gastroscopy only takes 10-20 minutes.

2. Of course, the examination time for different types of gastroscopy is not long. Painless gastroscopy is more time-consuming than ordinary gastroscopy and has no outstanding features. Electronic gastroscopy: This examination method can directly reflect the observation results on a high-definition display screen. It not only has a wider viewing angle, but also does not require anesthesia and intubation, and will not cause any damage or discomfort to the patient. Since it is just an external scan, the whole process only takes 3-5 minutes to complete. Compared with intubation gastroscopy, this examination method is faster, more accurate and safer.

3. The time and comfort of gastroscopy are closely related to the selected equipment and the operating doctor. Some devices do not require intubation, which is naturally much easier than examination methods that require intubation. With the same equipment, a doctor's skilled operation can also reduce time and reduce the patient's pain.

What to pay attention to after gastroscopy

Do not eat or drink for two hours after gastroscopy. After two hours, you can eat semi-liquid food, such as porridge, noodles and other soft and sticky foods, and you can resume normal diet the next day. Patients who have undergone endoscopic removal of diseased tissue or endoscopic mucosal injection treatment should fast and not drink water for four hours after the operation. You can drink a small amount of water after four hours. The three meals of the day and the next day must be semi-liquid meals, and avoid raw, cold, hard, hot, and sweet foods. Please consult your clinician for specific details based on your condition.