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    What is the difference between endoscopy, gastroscopy and colonoscopy?

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    Dr Ryma Terbah

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    Dr Ryma Terbah is consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist. She obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Melbourne, and completed … View Profile

    Endoscopy is the general term used to describe a procedure where a camera is inserted into the body to examine internal organs or body cavities from the inside. A gastroscopy is where a camera on the end of a long thin tube is inserted through the mouth into the oesophagus (food pipe), stomach and first bit of the small bowel (duodenum). A colonoscopy is where a camera in inserted through the anus into the large bowel to look for polyps (growths of tissue) or other disease.

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