Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

It is the process of examining the interior of hollow organs such as the stomach and intestines by direct visualization with advanced, fiber optic devices.
In gastroentrology; Endoscopy is performed in two ways,

Before the gastroscopy procedure, the patient’s throat is numbed with a local anesthetic spray to prevent the patient from gagging and nausea during the procedure. We then administer deep sedation anesthesia to the patient intravenously, which causes mild drowsiness in the patient. We prevent the patient from experiencing negativities such as pain, panic, excitement and stress.
It is the process of visualizing the esophagus (esophagus), stomach and duodenum (duodenum), which make up the upper digestive system. With imaging, diagnosis, intervention and treatment of the lesions seen here are also provided.
With the gastroscopy procedure, procedures such as taking biopsies from all lesions seen in the stomach, removing polyps and foreign bodies and stopping bleeding are performed.
We diagnose and treat REFLU (GERD), which is common in the society, with gastroscopy. The damage caused by the disease to the stomach and esophagus can be detected and graded.
We rate the degree of stomach acid escaping into the esophagus, causing reflux, with the PH- METER catheter, which measures the number of escapes, and direct the treatment. In addition to the typical complaint of burning behind the chest, which is typical of reflux, it also guides us in the diagnosis of complaints such as undiagnosed cough, asthma, obsession in the throat, tickling sensation, hoarseness, which we call atypical, also caused by reflux.
2- COLONOSCOPY:
An examination of the lower digestive tract is performed. The entire large intestine and the last part of the small intestine are visualized. It is entered through the anus (anus). First, anal fissure (crack), fistula, hemorrhoids in this region are observed, lesions such as bleeding, ulcers, tumors, inflammation are monitored by moving inside the intestine, and intervention is performed when necessary. Polyps, known as precursors of cancer, are removed to prevent future cancer.
Open or hidden bleeding from the intestines or stomach.
Those diagnosed with anemia (anemia),
Those with a family history of stomach and intestinal cancer,
Over 50 years of age,
Those who have recently experienced a change in toilet habits.
Persistent constipation
Vomiting after a meal
Prolonged diarrhea that does not go away, bloody diarrhea
Gas and fecal incontinence
To prevent possible cancer, they should definitely undergo gastroscopy and colonoscopy.