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Endoscopy (EGD)

Endoscopy Common Procedure Examines Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum Endoscopy, also known as esophagogastroduodenoscopy or EGD, is a common procedure doctors use to examine the lining of the esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach, and duodenum (beginning of the small intestine). Endoscopy is most often done in the doctor’s office or hospital outpatient unit by a highly trained physician …

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy Spotting Growths Colonoscopy is a nonsurgical procedure in which a doctor looks at the lining of the lower gastrointestinal tract. This is done with a flexible, lighted tube called a colonoscope, which is inserted into the rectum and moved through the length of the colon to the cecum, near the appendix. Using this tube, …