GASTROSCOPY
A Gastroscopy is an effective and relatively simple procedure to assess symptoms that include upper abdominal pain, reflux, difficulty swallowing, weight loss and nausea or vomiting. Gastroscopy can also be used to treat conditions such as gastric polyps, bleeding lesions, strictures and Barrett’s Oesophagus surveillance. You will need to obtain a referral from your general practitioner as you are able to claim a private health fund and Medicare rebate.
What is a gastroscopy
An upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is where the doctor uses an instrument called an endoscope to look at the inside lining of your oesophagus (food pipe), stomach and duodenum (first part of the small intestine). This is done to look at reasons as to why you may have swallowing problems, nausea, vomiting, reflux, bleeding, indigestion, abdominal pain or chest pain.
An endoscope is a long, thin, flexible tube with a small camera and light attached which allows the doctor to see the pictures of the inside of your gut on a video screen. The scope bends, so that the doctor can move it around the curves of your gut. The scope also blows air into your stomach; this expands the folds of tissue in your stomach lining better. As a result, you might feel some pressure, bloating or cramping during the procedure.
This instrument can also be used to remove or burn growths or to take tissue biopsies.
You will then lie on your left side, and the doctor will pass the endoscope into your mouth and down your oesophagus (food pipe), stomach and duodenum (first part of the small intestine). Your doctor will examine the lining again as the endoscope is taken out.
The endoscope does not cause problems with your breathing.
You should plan on 2 to 3 hours for waiting, preparation and recovery. The procedure itself usually takes anywhere from 10 to 15 minutes.
If the doctor sees anything unusual or want to test for bacteria in the stomach they may need to take a biopsy (small pieces of tissue) for testing at Pathology.
This procedure requires a sedation anaesthetic.
COLONOSCOPY
A Colonoscopy is used to assess symptoms of rectal bleeding, examine for inflammatory bowel disease, colonic polyps, symptoms of abdominal pain, as a surveillance tool if you have a family history of bowel cancer and generally to rule out colorectal cancer. You will need to obtain a referral from your general practitioner as you are able to claim a private health fund and Medicare rebate.
What is a colonoscopy?
A colonoscopy is where the doctor uses an instrument called a colonoscope to look at the inside lining of your large bowel. This is done to see if there are any growths, polyps, cancers or disease in your bowel.
A colonoscope in a long, thin, flexible tube with a small camera and light attached which allows the doctor to see the pictures of the inside of your bowel on a video screen. The scope bends, so that the doctors can more it around the curves of your colon. The scope also blows air into your bowel, so that the doctor can see better. As a result, you might feel some pressure, bloating or cramping during the procedure.
This instrument can also be used to remove or burn growths or polyps and/or to take biopsies.
This procedure starts from your back passage (anus) and goes to the right side of your bowel (ascending colon). You will lie on your side or back while the doctor slowly passes the colonoscope along your large bowel to look at the bowel lining. The lining will be looked at again as the colonoscope is taken out.
You should plan on two or three hours waiting, preparation and recovery. The procedure itself usually takes anywhere from 15 to 60 minutes.
Samples of the bowel may need to be removed for pathology tests.
This procedure requires a sedation anaesthetic.
Mackay Surgical offers one type of preparation for the colonoscopy procedure; which is Glycoprep (solution). The preps are available to purchase from our consulting rooms for the following costs:
Glycoprep - $20.00
Alternatively this can be purchased through your local pharmacy.
OPEN ACCESS GASTROSCOPY + COLONOSCOPY
Dr Muhammad Ashraf offers an open access gastroscopy and colonoscopy for patient’s that reside outside of the Mackay area such as Moranbah, Clermont, Bowen and the Whitsunday’s region. A consultation will be performed in the operating theatre prior to the procedure being performed; this allows only one trip into Mackay.
A preparation pack and consents forms will be posted or emailed to the patient prior to the procedure date, these need to be completed and returned to our rooms one week prior. Patients will need to forward their referral with a detailed medical summary to see if they are eligible for an open access procedure. Sometimes if a patient is on any blood thinners or have a significant cardiac history they are not suitable to have an open access procedure. You will need to obtain a referral from your general practitioner as you are able to claim a private health fund and Medicare rebate.
Mackay Surgical offers one type of preparation for the colonoscopy procedure; which is Glycoprep (solution). The preps are available to purchase from our consulting rooms for the following costs:
Glycoprep - $20.00
Alternatively this can be purchased through your local pharmacy.
A Gastroscopy is an effective and relatively simple procedure to assess symptoms that include upper abdominal pain, reflux, difficulty swallowing, weight loss and nausea or vomiting. Gastroscopy can also be used to treat conditions such as gastric polyps, bleeding lesions, strictures and Barrett’s Oesophagus surveillance. You will need to obtain a referral from your general practitioner as you are able to claim a private health fund and Medicare rebate.
What is a gastroscopy
An upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is where the doctor uses an instrument called an endoscope to look at the inside lining of your oesophagus (food pipe), stomach and duodenum (first part of the small intestine). This is done to look at reasons as to why you may have swallowing problems, nausea, vomiting, reflux, bleeding, indigestion, abdominal pain or chest pain.
An endoscope is a long, thin, flexible tube with a small camera and light attached which allows the doctor to see the pictures of the inside of your gut on a video screen. The scope bends, so that the doctor can move it around the curves of your gut. The scope also blows air into your stomach; this expands the folds of tissue in your stomach lining better. As a result, you might feel some pressure, bloating or cramping during the procedure.
This instrument can also be used to remove or burn growths or to take tissue biopsies.
You will then lie on your left side, and the doctor will pass the endoscope into your mouth and down your oesophagus (food pipe), stomach and duodenum (first part of the small intestine). Your doctor will examine the lining again as the endoscope is taken out.
The endoscope does not cause problems with your breathing.
You should plan on 2 to 3 hours for waiting, preparation and recovery. The procedure itself usually takes anywhere from 10 to 15 minutes.
If the doctor sees anything unusual or want to test for bacteria in the stomach they may need to take a biopsy (small pieces of tissue) for testing at Pathology.
This procedure requires a sedation anaesthetic.
COLONOSCOPY
A Colonoscopy is used to assess symptoms of rectal bleeding, examine for inflammatory bowel disease, colonic polyps, symptoms of abdominal pain, as a surveillance tool if you have a family history of bowel cancer and generally to rule out colorectal cancer. You will need to obtain a referral from your general practitioner as you are able to claim a private health fund and Medicare rebate.
What is a colonoscopy?
A colonoscopy is where the doctor uses an instrument called a colonoscope to look at the inside lining of your large bowel. This is done to see if there are any growths, polyps, cancers or disease in your bowel.
A colonoscope in a long, thin, flexible tube with a small camera and light attached which allows the doctor to see the pictures of the inside of your bowel on a video screen. The scope bends, so that the doctors can more it around the curves of your colon. The scope also blows air into your bowel, so that the doctor can see better. As a result, you might feel some pressure, bloating or cramping during the procedure.
This instrument can also be used to remove or burn growths or polyps and/or to take biopsies.
This procedure starts from your back passage (anus) and goes to the right side of your bowel (ascending colon). You will lie on your side or back while the doctor slowly passes the colonoscope along your large bowel to look at the bowel lining. The lining will be looked at again as the colonoscope is taken out.
You should plan on two or three hours waiting, preparation and recovery. The procedure itself usually takes anywhere from 15 to 60 minutes.
Samples of the bowel may need to be removed for pathology tests.
This procedure requires a sedation anaesthetic.
Mackay Surgical offers one type of preparation for the colonoscopy procedure; which is Glycoprep (solution). The preps are available to purchase from our consulting rooms for the following costs:
Glycoprep - $20.00
Alternatively this can be purchased through your local pharmacy.
OPEN ACCESS GASTROSCOPY + COLONOSCOPY
Dr Muhammad Ashraf offers an open access gastroscopy and colonoscopy for patient’s that reside outside of the Mackay area such as Moranbah, Clermont, Bowen and the Whitsunday’s region. A consultation will be performed in the operating theatre prior to the procedure being performed; this allows only one trip into Mackay.
A preparation pack and consents forms will be posted or emailed to the patient prior to the procedure date, these need to be completed and returned to our rooms one week prior. Patients will need to forward their referral with a detailed medical summary to see if they are eligible for an open access procedure. Sometimes if a patient is on any blood thinners or have a significant cardiac history they are not suitable to have an open access procedure. You will need to obtain a referral from your general practitioner as you are able to claim a private health fund and Medicare rebate.
Mackay Surgical offers one type of preparation for the colonoscopy procedure; which is Glycoprep (solution). The preps are available to purchase from our consulting rooms for the following costs:
Glycoprep - $20.00
Alternatively this can be purchased through your local pharmacy.