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Endoscopy, Upper GI

I was in the hospital, being treated with steroids for an autoimmune disease. I began to have persistent and severe abdominal pain, so they wanted to look at my esophagus and stomach. Read More

Paul, male, 48, Massachusetts

Endoscopy, Upper GI

I had acid reflux, and was eating antacids all day for months so my doctor thought I should have an endoscopy. Read More

Ken, male, 41, Massachusetts

Colonoscopy

The colon prep may be uncomfortable and you may feel hungry on the clear liquid diet. If you need to drink a special solution as part of your prep, be sure to have clear fruit juices or soft drinks to drink after the prep because the solution tastes salty. The prep is more trying than the actual procedure! Read More

Sheila, female, 67, New York

Colonoscopy

Just do it. The prep is not fun, but the procedure is no problem. And the prep is getting less awful as I compared it to 10 years ago. There are different forms of prep, as I heard from friends, and some seem much easier. Read More

Carol, female, 70, New York

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