Insurance, Your Doctor, Diagnosing Acid Reflux and Upper Endoscopy
Thursday, March 15th, 2007There are a number of options that doctors will generally give to aide them in
the diagnoses of gastro esophageal reflux disease, some of them have the ability
to sound confusing or difficult to understand. The most popular technique for
diagnosing acid reflux is the upper endoscope. Even though this is the most
popular, this does not mean that it is necessarily the best for you. Following are
answers to a few questions you may have about the procedure.
What is it?
The upper endoscope is a procedure allows doctors to see what is going on inside you
with out the use of a scalpel. A tiny camera at the end of a small tube is
guided down your throat, past the esophagus and into the stomach. The doctor
watches a monitor to see about any irritations or abrasions anywhere along the
path.
How do I prepare for it?
As with many medical procedures, especially the
ones involving the digestive tract, it is generally recommended tha (more...)
