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Todd Eisner

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posted 01/29/2009, comments (2)

Q&A: Endoscopy for Ulcer?

I just got back from a Caribbean cruise on which I went to the bathroom and had watery, black stools. I was rushed to St Maarten Hospital and had an endoscopy where I was told that I had an ulcer in my stomach but that I needed to have another endoscopy when I got back to the United States. If I had an ulcer, why do I need another... Read more Chevron

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Todd Eisner

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posted 01/29/2009, comment (1)

Q&A: Do I Need Another Endoscopy?

I have GERD as well as chronic anemia for which I take iron. My symptoms have been stable, however recently I experienced worsening in my symptoms, as well as dark stools. I last had an endoscopy a few years ago and everything was OK. Do I need another one? There are many reasons why you may be having a worsening of your reflux symptoms,... Read more Chevron

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Jan Gambino

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posted 03/14/2008, comments (0)

Preparing your Child for an Endoscopy

Help, my child needs an Endoscopy "Help, the doctor said my child needs an endoscopy." I often get calls and emails from parents when their infant or child with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) needs a medical procedure such as an endoscopy. Parents often worry about sedation and the risks associated with the procedure... Read more Chevron

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Tracy Davenport

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posted 08/20/2007, comments (0)

Wireless Capsule Endoscopy

An endoscopy is a procedure that allows a physician to see the inside of the esophagus and stomach. Until recently, this procedure involved placing a small flexible tube called an endoscope into the patient's mouth and down into the stomach. At times, the physician must look even deeper, and the small intestine must also be viewed for... Read more Chevron

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CarolynEJ

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posted 06/05/2007, comments (187)

Acid reflux post gallbladder removal

Can anyone help me here? I had my gallbladder out about 6 weeks ago. It was had a 27% ejection fraction (which is low) and I also had a polyp in the neck of the gall bladder so they needed to take it out for that reason. I had acid reflux symptoms before the surgery (did not know that they were acid reflux then). Since the surgery the symptoms... Read more Chevron

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