Frequently Asked Questions

You are allowed to eat before your appointment with a gastroenterologist unless you have been instructed to do so. You can also ask your healthcare provider before the appointment regarding whether you are allowed to eat or not.

Stomach pain, heartburn changes in bowels, and sudden weight loss or gain are some of the common signs that you might have been suffering from gastrointestinal disorders.

Your healthcare provider will conduct an evaluation of the digestive disorders and diseases based on which your doctor will either prescribe you medication or surgery based on the necessity.

Most of the time, the endoscopy does not have any kind of health complications as it is a non-invasive procedure. However, in some cases, patients might have side effects from the anaesthetic drugs used during the process.

Biopsy means taking a sample tissue from the body which is further used to diagnose the possible disease in the body. Although this disease may also include cancer, biopsy individually does not refer to cancer.