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- Colon, Liver, Gastro Consultants
- 16651 Southwest Freeway, Suite 370
- (Sugar Land Methodist Hospital professional Bldg #1)
- Sugar Land, TX 77479
- Phone: 832-667-7355 OR 281-565-1009
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Here is some useful information about EGD. Click on the Questions link to the left to see some frequently asked questions and answers. If you wish to learn about other Gastroenterology procedures please visit the American Gastroenterology website at http://www.gastro.org/clinicalRes/brochures EGDTo accomplish a safe and complete examination, the stomach should be empty. You will most likely be asked to have nothing to eat or drink for 8 -10 hours before the procedure. Prior to the scheduling you should inform your physician of any medications you are taking, any allergies, and all your health problems. This information will remind your doctor whether you need any antibiotics prior to the test, what potential medications should not be used during the exam because of your allergies, and will give the scheduling individual an opportunity to instruct you whether any of your medications should be held or adjusted prior to the endoscopy. Knowledge whether you have any major health problems, such as heart or lung diseases, will alert the examiner of possible need for special attention during the procedure. You are required to stop taking aspirin for a few days before the procedure.
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