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Oh oh endoscopy!

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sam18386
sam18386

Hi people, i've written on here so many times. I would like some more advice please? I have sn endoscopy on Friday, haven't had one for many years and feel quite naturally scared, of the result, more than the procedure. How many of you who have had this recently have had sedation and how long does it take? Would you recommend i do anything before it (apart from NO food) and do you usually have biopsies with it? Whatever the results say, my doctors will then HAVE to do something!

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  • lynn128
    lynn128 sam18386

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    Ive only just joined this forum so too late to comment before you had your endoscopy. I found it was not as bad as i expected. A bit painful in places but it was a relief to know that there was nothing more serious going on. Im still struggling with diet as there is a lot of different advice but gradually finding what suits me. The difference between the FODMAP and advice given within Patient Info is confusing. For me, it is trying to get enough fibre, as most 'roughage' sets off my diarrhoea.

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