How to Diagnose Gastrointestinal Problems
Instructions
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Visit a specialist in gastrointestinal problems if you have any issues similar to those listed above. Prepare to undergo an endoscopy or upper gastrointestinal. Your doctor will use a small camera to look at the lining of your stomach, esophagus and initial part of your small intestine. The camera inserts into your mouth and progresses down the gastrointestinal tract.
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The doctor may use a fluoroscopy to examine the moving body structures. This procedure consists of an x-ray which shows the body area being examined and projects images onto a monitor so the physician can observe the movements of the stomach, duodenum and esophagus.
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Have an (ERC) Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography test so your doctor can examine any problems with your gallbladder, liver and pancreas. You swallow the scope, and the doctor directs a camera to the spot where the ducts to the pancreas open into the duodenum. He then injects dye into the ducts to visualize the area and determine a course of treatment.
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If you have any issues with your liver, the doctor may want to perform a liver biopsy to examine tissue and assess if there is any disease. This usually occurs after blood tests indicate a potential problem with your liver.
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