City International Hospital's expert endoscopists shared, Endoscopy is the most accurate means of diagnosing diseases in the gastrointestinal tract ie in the gastroduodenal esophagus and colon. Because endoscopy is looking directly through the camera, all diseases in the gastrointestinal tract are detected such as tumors, ulcers, foreign bodies, mucosal vascular malformations ...

There are usually 3 types of subjects that need to go for endoscopy, the first is to find a disease when having symptoms such as bleeding, stomach pain, swallowing ... The doctor needs to find out what disease you have, so ask you to go to the internal illumination.

The second subject is endoscopy for treatment and monitoring. For example, if you have a CT scan and found to have polyps in your colon, you need to have an endoscopy to remove the polyps.

The third type of target is a healthy person with no symptoms but at risk of cancer. Therefore, it is necessary to have an endoscopy to see if there are early signs of cancer in the stomach and colon.

Easing Anxiety over GI Endoscopic Procedure

Sharing about the issue of discomfort during gastroscopy, Dr. Le Kim Sang - Head of Endoscopy advises:

In fact, gastroscopy only causes a slight discomfort when passing the scanner through the oropharynx. There are many ways to help the patient feel more comfortable:

Your doctor may recommend an endoscopy for various reasons:

• To screen for and prevent cancer. For example, doctors use a type of endoscopy called a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer. During a colonoscopy, your doctor may remove growths called polyps that could develop into cancer.
• To diagnose a disease or find out the cause of symptoms. The type of endoscopy your doctor will recommend depends on the part of the body that needs to be examined.
• To give treatment. These treatments include: laparoscopic surgery, Laser therapy, Microwave ablation, endoscopic mucosal resection or endoscopic submucosal dissection, Photodynamic therapy, Medicines.

If you can identify precisely what is making you anxious about the procedure, you’ll be able to easily take control of your anxiety.

A Common, Low Risk Procedure

Endoscopies are common and very low risk, and therefore there’s no need to feel anxious. You will usually only experience slight discomfort, and experiencing endoscopic pain is very rare. Endoscopies are vital and often life-saving procedures that help to diagnose a variety of diseases and medical conditions:

• Sedation for Endoscopies: are very safe and do not usually require anesthetic. Instead, we routinely offer sedation, which induces a ‘twilight state’. You feel sleepy and very relaxed and don’t remember much, if anything, about the procedure when you wake up. You are usually sleepy for around an hour or so. You’ll normally be able to go home within a couple of hours and will need little time to recover from the procedure.

• Virtual endoscopy: Unlike a standard endoscopy, the doctor does not insert an endoscope into the body. These tests involve computed tomography (CT) scans of thin segments of the body. A computer combines these images to create a more complete view.

• Video Capsule endoscopy. For this type of endoscopy, a patient swallows a small, vitamin-sized capsule with a camera. The camera captures images of the inside of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine. The images are recorded on a device that you wear for approximately 8 hours. The doctor then reviews them. 

What to expect after the procedure

After the endoscopy, you will rest in a recovery area. You may experience mild side effects. Side effects depend on the type of endoscopy. They may include:

• a sore, dry throat
• or bloating and gas

The endoscopist will explain the lesions noted and the nurse will schedule a date for the biopsy results, if any. An early biopsy is needed as it is very important to have an accurate diagnosis.

Patients will no longer worry about the uncomfortable endoscopy service at City International Hospital.

What is the endoscope service costs?

The cost of endoscopy services varies greatly depending on the utilities of the service provider, the quality of the bronchoscope, the sterilization method, the anesthetic method, the brand ...

Endoscopes that use anesthetics or sedatives are quite expensive compared to local anesthesia because more personnel are needed for anesthesia and monitoring, need more facilities for monitoring and resuscitation, and are more expensive. more time, costs more drugs and medical supplies, use more utilities such as having a bed…. Therefore, endoscopy with anesthesia is usually higher than conventional colonoscopy.

The advantage of a laparoscopy with a prior anesthesia is that the patient does not feel uncomfortable, the doctor can observe very carefully because there is no pressure to end the colonoscopy early because the patient cannot bear it. The downside is the high cost and time consuming, requiring qualified personnel and sufficient facilities and equipment.  

Reasons to call a doctor after an endoscopy

Problems from an endoscopy are uncommon, but they can happen. These include a hole or tear in the area being examined, bleeding, and infection. Talk with your doctor immediately if you have any of these symptoms: fever, vomiting, chest pain, abnormal stool, shortness of breath, severe abdominal pain or other unusual symptoms.

If your anxiety is particularly intense, discuss it with your consultant. They’ll help you to understand why there’s no need to worry about the procedure, and suggest whether it’s necessary to discuss it with your GP.

GI Endoscopy Offers | Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy 

Flat 30% Discount on the Cost of an GI Endoscopy Afternoon Procedure. Effective 10 October to 31 December, 2020. 

• Applicable subject: All customers 

• Applicable method: During the promotion period, patients with an gastrointestinal endoscopy afternoon appointment will receive a 30% DISCOUNT ON THE COST OF ENDOSCOPY (the large intestine/colon and stomach). 

• Items applied to the following promotions:

Effective October 10, 2020 to December 31, 2020

Please notice:

• The program is not applicable to customers who purchase stomach cancer screening, colon cancer screening packages.
• Not applicable in conjunction with other hospital promotions during the promotion period.

How to register for GI Endoscopy discount program

• You can either call 028 6280 3333 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or directly visit  the Hospital
• Hotline: 0906 483 134 (Ms.Tâm)

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