Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy)

When pain in the pit of the stomach keeps coming back despite treatment, gastroscopy allows the physician to look directly at the lining to find the cause, such as gastritis or an ulcer.

If acid reflux persists despite medication, the examination checks the condition of the esophagus, looks for inflammation or a hiatal hernia, and helps adjust the treatment.

Discomfort or a blocking sensation when swallowing always deserves investigation: gastroscopy visualizes the esophagus to identify a narrowing, inflammation or any other abnormality.

When nausea or vomiting persists without explanation, examining the stomach and duodenum makes it possible to look for a local cause and guide treatment.

Iron deficiency can result from small, silent bleeding in the digestive tract. Gastroscopy looks for a lesion of the esophagus, stomach or duodenum that could be responsible.

This very common bacterium can cause gastritis and ulcers. Small, painless samples taken during the examination make it possible to detect and treat it effectively.

Some benign lesions require regular monitoring to make sure they are not progressing. Scheduled check-ups make it possible to act very early if any change occurs.

In case of vomiting blood or very dark stools, gastroscopy quickly locates the source of the bleeding and often allows it to be treated during the same procedure.