2006-08-30 04:09:40 · 3 answers · asked by heather 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Gastro means stomach, entero is intestines. They specialize in the study of the digestive system from top to bottom. There are many tests that can be performed. for the top half of the system, they have you swallow a contrast medium so they can view it as it goes to the stomach and small intestine by way of an x-ray called fluoroscope, like a moving picture in real time. If they are going from the "bottom" end up, they use a small scop to enter the anus and view the large intestine. They will put you to sleep so as not to feel any discomfort and when the procedure is over you will not have any after-pain.
2006-08-30 05:01:34 · answer #1 · answered by diturtlelady2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends what you are seeing them for.. They usually perform upper and lower GI's, if that is what you are havin done, no it won't hurt, you be put to sleep or in a semi-sleep state.. Trust me.. I had it done..
2006-08-30 04:14:12 · answer #2 · answered by Hi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they are putting a nasogastric tube in its extremely uncomfortable. thats my only experience with the GI doc. what are you going to one for?
2006-08-30 04:36:36 · answer #3 · answered by HatesMondays 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋