Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Endoscopy, Upper Gastrointestinal

What Affects the Test

Reasons you may not be able to have the test or why the results may not be helpful include:

• Having had another test that uses barium contrast material. An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy should not be done less than 2 days after you have an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series so your doctor can see your stomach and small intestine.
• Moderate to severe bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.

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Author:	Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC	Last Updated: May 5, 2006
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Peter J. Kahrilas, MD - Gastroenterology
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