{"id":495,"date":"2024-12-02T11:56:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T11:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gujaratgastrohospital.in\/?page_id=495"},"modified":"2024-12-02T11:57:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T11:57:52","slug":"endoscopy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gujaratgastrohospital.in\/endoscopy\/","title":{"rendered":"endoscopy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"495\" class=\"elementor elementor-495\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e55a47 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e55a47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c55b56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c55b56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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This ensures the stomach is empty, which makes the procedure easier and safer.<\/li><li><strong>Medication<\/strong>: Patients may need to adjust medications before the procedure, especially if they take blood thinners, diabetes medications, or drugs that affect stomach acid. The doctor will provide specific instructions.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><p><strong>Sedation<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li>The procedure is generally performed with <strong>sedation<\/strong> or light anesthesia to ensure the patient is comfortable and relaxed. In most cases, patients are given <strong>conscious sedation<\/strong> (such as a sedative and pain relief), and they may be awake but drowsy, with no memory of the procedure.<\/li><li>In some cases, <strong>general anesthesia<\/strong> might be used, especially if the patient requires more extensive treatment or if the procedure is expected to take longer.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><p><strong>Insertion of the Endoscope<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li>The procedure begins by inserting the <strong>endoscope<\/strong> through the mouth. The endoscope is a long, flexible tube with a small camera and light at the end. 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