An endoscopy is a procedure to examine the inside of your body. It uses an endoscope – a long, thin, flexible tube which has a light and camera at one end.
The images are shown on a monitor, so your consultant can clearly see the inside of your body.
An endoscopy is required to investigate a number of conditions including abdominal pain, difficulty swallowing, persistent diarrhoea and blood in stools.
Types of endoscopy which Mr Stylianides can undertake include:
- Gastroscopy– to examine your oesophagus, stomach and upper small bowel (duodenum)
- Colonoscopy – to examine your entire colon (large bowel)
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy – to examine your rectum and left colon only
Useful resources
NHS Choices – endoscopy (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/endoscopy/)
You can book your private endoscopy in Manchester with Mr Stylianides and your procedure can be done at Spire Manchester hospital. For further information or any questions at all regarding your endoscopy, do not hesitate to contact us.