Expert care for your digestive health

Have a good lunch early on the day before your procedure — after that, no solid food until the procedure is done. Clear fluids are allowed (water, strained fruit juice, meat or chicken broth), but avoid milk and milky drinks. Stop everything, including water, 6–8 hours before the procedure.

Do not eat or drink anything for at least 6–8 hours before the procedure. Take your regular medications only if the doctor instructs you to, with a small sip of water. Bring your previous reports and medication list with you.

You will receive a bowel-preparation solution and detailed instructions. Follow a clear-liquid diet the day before, and drink the preparation exactly as instructed. Good preparation means a clearer view and a more accurate examination.

No. Because of the sedation you must not drive for 24 hours, and you should avoid signing important documents that day. Please come with a family member or friend who can take you home.

Bring your ID, any previous endoscopy or lab reports, imaging (ultrasound, CT), and a full list of the medications you currently take.

No. Procedures are performed with sedation so you stay comfortable and relaxed. Most patients remember nothing of the procedure and can go home the same day accompanied by a family member.

Besides examining, the doctor can take small tissue samples (biopsies), remove polyps, stop bleeding, dilate narrowings or place a stent during the same session — often avoiding the need for surgery or a second procedure.

Yes — endoscopy is very safe when performed by a specialist. Serious complications such as bleeding or perforation are rare (around 1 in 1000). Mild bleeding can occasionally happen up to two weeks after polyp removal, which is why you receive clear aftercare instructions and our numbers to call.

ERCP treats stones and blockages of the bile ducts through an endoscope, under deeper sedation, and may include widening the duct opening, removing stones or placing a stent. It is performed by a specialist team in hospital. Its most notable risk is pancreatitis, which is why you are monitored closely afterwards; bleeding or perforation are rare (around 1 in 1000). The doctor explains everything and answers your questions before the procedure.

See a specialist if you have persistent heartburn, difficulty swallowing, abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, blood in stool or vomit, chronic diarrhea or constipation, or if you are over 45 and due for colon-cancer screening.