Diagnostic endoscopy at Wessex Hospital
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A diagnostic endoscopy is an examination to look at your internal organs using an instrument called an endoscope.
What is a diagnostic endoscopy?
A diagnostic endoscopy involves a long, tube-like instrument with a lens and light being inserted through a natural opening, such as the mouth or anus.
What are the benefits of diagnostic endoscopy?
A diagnostic endoscopy allows specialists to check for abnormal tissue, irritations, ulcers and inflammation of internal organs. An endoscopy can also be used to extract tissue samples from the body (biopsy) or insert dye into a particular organ to create a clearer view under x-ray.
What happens during a diagnostic endoscopy?
Preparing for a diagnostic endoscopy
Before having an endoscope passed through the mouth, you must avoid food for several hours as food in the stomach can obstruct the consultant's view.
You are usually given laxatives before an endoscope is inserted into the rectum and colon.
During a diagnostic endoscopy
The examination is usually carried out with the patient under sedation, or general anaesthetic in some cases. Your consultant will discuss the best method with you.
Diagnostic endoscopy consultants at Wessex Hospital
Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 2DW
By car: our hospital is conveniently located just off Junction 12 of the M3 between Southampton and Winchester, with free parking available. Parking Eye is in operation at this site, please ensure you input your car registration on one of the portals at the main reception. By public transport: the nearest train station is Chandlers Ford - a 20-minute train journey from Southampton Central station. The 1 Bluestar bus, which serves Southampton, Chandlers Ford and Winchester, is just 5 minutes walk from the hospital.
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