Read detailed, day-by-day instructions about how to prepare for an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD/upper endoscopy) up to a week before the procedure.

An upper endoscopy, also known as an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), is a procedure that allows your doctor to examine the inside of your upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract: the esophagus …

Instructions for an upper GI endoscopy or EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy), a procedure to diagnose and treat problems in your upper GI (gastrointestinal) tract.

This guide covers how you need to prepare so we can get the best exam possible. Please complete all of the steps in this guide so you can have your upper endoscopy (EGD) on the scheduled day.

Checklist to Ensure Proper Preparation To ensure the proper completion of your EGD preparation, we strongly suggest that you PRINT OUT each of the instructions as you complete them. This will greatly h

The bowel prep medicine is a laxative that cleans stool (poop) out of your colon so your doctor can see the area clearly. If your doctor cannot do a full exam because there is stool in your colon, they may …

Inform your doctor immediately if you have any severe pain, black tarry stools, persistent vomiting, or fever/chills in the hours or days following upper GI endoscopy.

Patients with normal stomach emptying may eat solid foods up until midnight the day before your procedure. If you have constipation, slow gastric emptying, gastroparesis or if you have had food in …

To help you prepare for an EGD, please watch the Emmi video, Upper GI Endoscopy, that has been ordered for you. Additionally, the most important aspects of preparing for your EGD are to change …

Check which medicines you may need to stop; especially if you are taking any blood thinning medications like Coumadin, Plavix, Lovenox. The person who is escorting and driving you must stay …