US Medical Term · tests
Endoscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy / EGD)
Endoscopía (Endoscopía Digestiva Alta / EGD)
Also: Gastroscopía (regional variant)
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Endoscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy / EGD) |
| Spanish (Español) | Endoscopía (Endoscopía Digestiva Alta / EGD) |
| Chinese (中文) | 上消化道內視鏡（胃鏡） |
| Korean (한국어) | 내시경 (위내시경 / EGD) |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Nội soi dạ dày (EGD) |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Endoscopy |
| Portuguese (Português) | Endoscopia (Endoscopia Digestiva Alta / EGD) |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การส่องกล้องทางเดินอาหารส่วนบน |
| Japanese (日本語) | 上部消化管内視鏡検査（胃カメラ） |
What it means
An upper GI endoscopy is a procedure in which a doctor inserts a thin, flexible tube with a camera through your mouth and down into the esophagus, stomach, and upper small intestine to look for ulcers, inflammation, tumors, or bleeding. You will be given a sedative through an IV so you are relaxed and drowsy, and a numbing spray is applied to your throat. You should not eat or drink for at least six hours beforehand. The procedure typically takes 10 to 20 minutes. Biopsies or treatments can be performed during the same session. You will need someone to drive you home. Mild throat soreness or bloating is common afterward. Full activity resumes the next day.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
How long should I fast before my upper endoscopy?
¿Cuánto tiempo debo estar en ayunas antes de mi endoscopía digestiva alta?
Will I be asleep during the endoscopy or just sedated and relaxed?
¿Estaré dormido durante la endoscopía o solo sedado y relajado?
Can the endoscopy remove polyps or take a tissue sample at the same time?
¿La endoscopía puede extraer pólipos o tomar una muestra de tejido al mismo tiempo?
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Last reviewed: September 2026