Health1's Gastroenterology team spans routine diagnostic endoscopy and colonoscopy through advanced ERCP, EUS, and surgical GI and liver procedures — so a straightforward case and a complex one are handled by the same connected team.
Book a Consultation Common QuestionsMany GI symptoms — reflux, bloating, altered bowel habits — are common and manageable with straightforward care. Some point to something that needs a closer look: an ulcer, a polyp worth removing during colonoscopy, or early liver disease. Health1's Gastroenterology team handles both ends of that spectrum, with the same specialists able to escalate from diagnostic endoscopy to advanced procedures like ERCP and EUS, and — where needed — surgical GI and liver transplant care, without referring you elsewhere.
The first group of symptoms above ("alarm symptoms") warrant prompt evaluation rather than a wait-and-see approach, even if they seem mild.
Both procedures are done under sedation, so discomfort is minimal and most patients have limited memory of the procedure itself. An upper endoscopy takes about 10-15 minutes; a colonoscopy (which requires bowel prep the day before) typically takes 20-30 minutes. Most patients go home the same day, within an hour or two of the procedure, once sedation wears off — you'll need someone to drive you home.
Upper GI scopy, colonoscopy, variceal banding, biliary stent placement.
Liver transplantation, advanced GI & HPB cancer surgery, robotic GI surgery.
Advanced ERCP & EUS, pancreato-biliary intervention.
Screening is generally recommended starting around age 45-50 for average-risk individuals, or earlier with a family history of colon cancer or persistent symptoms like blood in stool or unexplained weight loss.
Most endoscopies are done under sedation, so patients typically don't feel discomfort during the procedure and have limited memory of it afterward.
Both can cause similar burning discomfort — an endoscopy is the reliable way to tell them apart and rule out other causes, rather than guessing based on symptoms alone.
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