It is a test to check inside the left side of the large bowel only. It is indicated when your symptoms are suggesting that the cause is most likely from the left side of the colon. It takes shorter time compared to colonoscopy but will mostly require same preparation.
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Colonoscopy
It is a test to check inside your large bowel. A long, thin, flexible tube with a small camera inside it, is passed into the back passage through all parts of large bowel up to caecum to assess for any causes of your bowel symptoms. A colonoscopy can also be used to take biopsies or… Continue reading Colonoscopy
Gastroscopy
It is a test to check inside your throat, food pipe (oesophagus) and stomach, known as the upper part of the digestive system. A long, thin, flexible tube with a small camera inside it, is passed into the mouth then down the throat and into stomach. A gastroscopy can also be used to remove tissue… Continue reading Gastroscopy