University Gastoenterology offers a variety of on site procedures. Please select a procedure to learn more.
Upper GI Endoscopy (also known as Upper Endoscopy or EGD)
An Upper Endoscopy is a procedure that uses a small, flexible tube with a light and a camera on the end to look into the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). It can also be used to take tissue from the body for testing or to take color photographs of the inside of the body. It is the procedure used to evaluate for ulcers, causes of upper abdominal pain, or problems with swallowing.
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
A Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a procedure that allows the physician to examine the inside of the bottom part of the large intestine. The colon, also known as the large bowel, is the last portion of your gastrointestinal tract. A flexible sigmoidoscopy is the procedure designed to view the lower section of the colon, the sigmoid, rectum and anus.
Upper GI Endoscopy
An Upper Endoscopy is a procedure that uses a small, flexible tube with a light and a camera on the end to look into the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). It can also be used to take tissue from the body for testing or to take color photographs of the inside of the body.
Capsule Endoscopy
Capsule Endoscopy is a test that lets your doctor examine the lining of the middle part of your gastrointestinal tract, which includes the three portions of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum). Your doctor will give you a pill sized video camera for you to swallow. This camera has its own light source and takes pictures of your small intestine as it passes through. These pictures are sent to a small recording device you have to wear on your body.
Your doctor will be able to view these pictures at a later time and might be able to provide you with useful information regarding your small intestine.
University Gastoenterology offers a variety of on site procedures. Please select a procedure to learn more.
Upper GI Endoscopy (also known as Upper Endoscopy or EGD)
An Upper Endoscopy is a procedure that uses a small, flexible tube with a light and a camera on the end to look into the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). It can also be used to take tissue from the body for testing or to take color photographs of the inside of the body. It is the procedure used to evaluate for ulcers, causes of upper abdominal pain, or problems with swallowing.
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
A Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a procedure that allows the physician to examine the inside of the bottom part of the large intestine. The colon, also known as the large bowel, is the last portion of your gastrointestinal tract. A flexible sigmoidoscopy is the procedure designed to view the lower section of the colon, the sigmoid, rectum and anus.
Upper GI Endoscopy
An Upper Endoscopy is a procedure that uses a small, flexible tube with a light and a camera on the end to look into the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). It can also be used to take tissue from the body for testing or to take color photographs of the inside of the body.
Capsule Endoscopy
Capsule Endoscopy is a test that lets your doctor examine the lining of the middle part of your gastrointestinal tract, which includes the three portions of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum). Your doctor will give you a pill sized video camera for you to swallow. This camera has its own light source and takes pictures of your small intestine as it passes through. These pictures are sent to a small recording device you have to wear on your body.
Your doctor will be able to view these pictures at a later time and might be able to provide you with useful information regarding your small intestine.