What should I do before an upper GI?

What should I do before an upper GI?

How you prepare

1. Fast before the endoscopy. You will need to stop drinking and eating four to eight hours before your endoscopy to ensure your stomach is empty for the procedure.
2. Stop taking certain medications. You will need to stop taking certain blood-thinning medications in the days before your endoscopy.

What can you eat the day before an upper endoscopy?

Clear liquids include: water, coffee, tea, clear broth or bouillon, Gatorade, PowerAde, carbonated and non‐carbonated soft drinks, Kool‐Aid or other flavored drinks, clear fruit juices such as apple or white grape juice, Jello or popsicles.

Is there a prep for an upper GI?

Preparing for an Upper GI Series Your doctor will probably ask you not to eat, drink, or chew gum overnight or in the morning before you have this test. Your stomach must be empty, because food makes it hard to see your GI tract on X-rays.

What do you drink before an upper GI?

You will be given a medical gown to wear. Before the test starts, you will be asked to swallow a liquid barium drink. It is white and tastes chalky. You may also be given a liquid to swallow that will form gas in your stomach.

Are you put to sleep for an upper GI?

It is not needed for a standard upper endoscopy. You will be awake during the procedure, but you will take medicine to relax you (a sedative) before the test. Someone will have to drive you home afterward.

Can you wear deodorant before endoscopy?

Take a bath or shower before you come in for your procedure. Do not apply lotions, perfumes, deodorants, or nail polish. Take off all jewelry and piercings. And take out contact lenses, if you wear them.

Can I drive after an upper GI?

For safety reasons, you can’t drive for 24 hours after the procedure, as the sedatives used during the procedure need time to wear off. You will need to make plans for getting a ride home after the procedure.

Do they put you to sleep for an upper GI?

It is not needed for a standard upper endoscopy. You will be awake during the procedure, but you will take medicine to relax you (a sedative) before the test. Someone will have to drive you home afterward. Follow any other instructions your provider gives you to get ready.

Are you asleep for a gastroscopy?

What happens during a gastroscopy? You will be asked to lie flat, usually on your left side. You are usually given a sedative and sometimes a pain-reliever medicine by injection into a vein. The sedative will help you to relax, and may put you to sleep.

What happens if you vomit during endoscopy?

If you vomit, there is a small risk that the vomit could enter your lungs. (This is called aspiration.) If the test is done in an emergency, a tube may be inserted through your nose or mouth to empty your stomach. Do not take sucralfate (Carafate) or antacids on the day of the test.

Can you wear a bra during an endoscopy?

Please wear loose comfortable clothing. You may keep most clothing on for upper endoscopy as well as comfortable shirt and socks for colonoscopy. Women may keep their bra on for the procedure.

What should I Drink to prepare for upper GI series?

There will be an opportunity for you to talk with the radiologist about the plan for the procedure and give your consent. You may be asked to drink a carbonated drink, made of baking-soda crystals to expand your stomach. You will be asked to drink a thick, chalky barium contrast agent.

What should I do before an upper endoscopy?

Do not eat any solid food after midnight, the night before the procedure. Nothing to eat or drink at least 8 hours before the procedure. Medication can be taken 4 hours before examination with little sips of water. DO NOT TAKE ANY ANTACIDS OR CARAFATE BEFORE THE PROCEDURE or any of the medications mentioned. Wear loose comfortable clothing.

When to stop eating and drinking before upper GI Test?

If your child is 2 to 4 years, he/she should not eat or drink four hours before the test. If your child is 4 years or older, he/she should not eat or drink six hours before the test

What to expect at the upper GI exam?

You will be asked to drink a thick, chalky barium contrast agent. The duration of the exam will vary, but the average is about 30 minutes. The technologist will position you on the exam table, and give you instructions. The barium will make your stools white for a few days. If you are going home, you may resume normal activities.