Medical articles of Endoscopy

In this article, a consultant gastroenterologist and endoscopist outlines the differences between endoscopy and colonoscopy, explains how they work, and helps you understand which might be the most su...

IBS covers a wide range of symptoms affecting both the upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract. They are seen in 30% of all the new patients presenting to their GP practices, and about 40% of thos...

Endoscopic ultrasound combines endoscopy and ultrasound to produce detailed images of the digestive tract and nearby organs, allowing doctors to diagnose conditions with high precision. Leading consul...

While the process itself is straightforward, proper preparation for an endoscopy is essential to ensure accurate results and a smooth experience. In this article, a consultant gastroenterologist guid...

Endoscopy is a modern, safe, and widely used way of looking inside the digestive system using a thin flexible tube with a camera at the tip. Two of the most common types are gastroscopy (which examine...

Oesophageal cancer is a serious and increasingly common condition affecting the food pipe (oesophagus), which connects the mouth to the stomach. It can develop without obvious symptoms in its early st...

Advanced endoscopy with endoscopic ultrasound is a complex medical technique that combines traditional endoscopy with ultrasonography, providing highly detailed imaging and therapeutic capabilities fo...

In this article, a consultant gastroenterologist and endoscopist explores the reasons for blood in stool, and explains how diagnostic procedures like endoscopy and colonoscopy are utilised.

In this article, a consultant gastroenterologist and accredited endoscopist explains how endoscopy can be pivotal in early diagnoses of serious conditions in the gastrointestinal organs, as well as a ...

Interventional endoscopy is a minimally invasive technique that allows specialists to diagnose and treat conditions inside the digestive tract using long, flexible instruments guided by a camera. In r...