Endoscopy or Upper GI?

bradshaw0506
on 7/16/07 11:29 pm - Chicago, IL

What's the difference? Why would a PCP order an endoscopy other than to check for ulcers, make sure bypass is intact, hernias, etc. Would an Upper GI usually show regurgitation and/or fast follow-thru? I'm confused?!

KRWaters
on 7/17/07 2:49 am - Manteca, CA

DS on 05/19/09

My PCP ordered an upper GI only because I asked for it. It only showed a regurgitation, no bypass problems, so now what? I am trying to reach the PA at my surgeon's office to go over with her what my next step is. She told me previously that because my diabetes has returned, that I am a good case for a revision and she agreed with me that a DS would be the way to go this time.

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KRWaters
on 7/19/07 3:01 am - Manteca, CA

DS on 05/19/09

Lori, I spoke to the PA yesterday and she says that my local surgeon will order me an EGD to evaluate my insides. I am going through with my quest to have a revision to a DS.

KAREN W.

I LOVE MY DS!!!!!

STRIVE TO BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE AND DO THE BEST THAT YOU CAN.

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I couldn't have done without all the great peeps on this board.

SW: 234.5 CW: 157 GW: 140 - ish

Sherry C.
on 7/19/07 8:06 pm - Plainview, TX

Revision on 07/27/07

An endoscopy uses a camera on the inside to look around and an upper GI you drink the stuff and the camera is on the outside taking pics. Sherry

                                   Highest/Surgery/Current/Goal
        John   341/331/163/185            Sherry   345/338/201/165
        John 22 lbs below goal Sherry 47 lbs till goal
JOHN                                                               Sherry 122 inches lost

MsButterKup23
on 7/26/07 11:01 am - Wylie, TX

Lap Band on 08/09/05

I work for a GI doc. Endoscopies can look for ulcers, hiatal hernias, Barrett's Esophagus (changes on the cellular level-higher case of cancer) and helicobacter pylori (bacteria that can cause ulcers). An endoscopy (EGD) can show inflammation which can indicate regurgitation (GERD). A barium swallow can usually tell how quickly barium clears the stomach/esophagus. A small bowel X-Ray can help detect adhesions, obstructions, diverticulosis etc.

bradshaw0506
on 7/26/07 12:12 pm - Chicago, IL

Revision on 02/25/08

Thank you ma'am, I appreciate the feedback. I did find out from my surgeon that a fistula is usually easily missed during endoscopy. He thinks this is what I have considering the intense heartburn and the fact that the scope showed nothing. Barium swallow is tomorrow. We'll see what happens.

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