When to seek a consultation
Difficulty swallowing, persistent vomiting, unexplained anaemia or upper abdominal symptoms may warrant assessment. Reflux symptoms do not always require endoscopy.
Assessment and options
The doctor reviews symptoms, medicines and previous tests. EGD, biopsies or H. pylori testing may be considered according to the indication.
What to bring
Bring previous reports, allergies and your medication list. Follow the hospital’s fasting instructions. Arrange an escort if you receive sedation and follow driving restrictions.
Risks and symptoms that should not wait
Risks include bleeding, perforation and reactions to sedation. Vomiting blood, black stools with marked weakness or faintness require urgent hospital assessment.
Stomach health, H. pylori & early detection
A thoughtful screening plan starts with your personal risk, symptoms and family history.
H. pylori: test, treat, confirm
This infection can cause gastritis and ulcers and increases stomach cancer risk. A clinician may recommend a breath test, stool test or a biopsy during an indicated gastroscopy. If positive, treatment and a follow-up test to confirm clearance are important. Eradication reduces risk but does not remove it completely.
Who should discuss stomach cancer screening?
People with a first-degree relative with stomach cancer, previous gastric atrophy or intestinal metaplasia, or other relevant risk factors should discuss whether gastroscopy and follow-up are appropriate. Routine annual gastroscopy is not necessary for everyone; the plan is individual.
Symptoms needing prompt assessment
Unexplained weight loss, difficulty swallowing, persistent vomiting, anaemia, vomiting blood or black stools need prompt medical assessment. These are reasons for diagnostic evaluation rather than routine screening.
General information to support a consultation, not an individual diagnosis. Treatment outcomes vary.
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