This is a medical procedure used in diagnosing and treating the Upper GI tract or the gastrointestinal tract which includes the food pipe or esophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine or duodenum.
This process can be used in diagnosing and treating upper GI tract problems, finding the causes behind many unexplained symptoms, identify disorders like-
An endoscope is used in this process which a flexible tube with a camera, the doctors use this tube to see the lining of the upper GI tract. Most often, you’ll receive light sedation to help you relax.