Areas Examined & Treated |
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Areas |
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The Procedure |
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Upper Endoscopy / EGD |
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Diagnostic |
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Therapeutic |
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Colonoscopy |
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Diagnostic |
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Intervention |
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Before Your Procedure |
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Schedule Your Procedure |
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Appointment | Schedule your procedure appointment with GastroDoxs by phone @ 832-632-4070 or in the office |
Location |
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Insurance | Our team will obtain the required insurance prior authorization, if needed |
Financial | GastroDoxs provider fees will be collected upon scheduling your procedure |
Orders | Our team will send your procedure orders to the surgery center |
Transportation |
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Changes | To cancel or reschedule, call or text GastroDoxs @ 832-632-4070 |
Register with the Surgery Center |
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General | A representative from the hospital or surgery center will call you to discuss the registration process, time & location of your procedure |
Clinical | The pre-assessment testing team will discuss the following:
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Financial |
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Clearance |
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Cardiac Hematology Neurology Pulmonary |
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Medications |
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2 Weeks Before |
Hold - GLP1 Agonist Medication:
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1 Week Before |
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1 Day Before |
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Procedure Day |
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Other |
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Diet Instructions |
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2 Weeks Before the Procedure | |
Foods | No change |
Liquids | Drink plenty of water |
1 Week Before the Procedure | |
Foods |
No Nuts or Seeds - berries, cashews, corn nuts, peanuts, pecans, popcorn, walnuts Low Fiber Diet
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Liquids | Drink plenty of water |
1 Day Before the Procedure | |
Foods |
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Liquids |
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Procedure Day | |
Procedure Day |
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Bowel Preparation Instructions |
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Bowel Preparation Instructions |
All Preparations |
Procedure Day |
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Upper Endoscopy / EGD |
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Diet | No food or liquids on the procedure day |
Arrival |
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Pre-Procedure |
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Sedation |
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Position | You will be instructed to lie on the left side with your knees up to your chest |
Visualization | After sedation, the endoscope is inserted through the mouth & gently advanced to visualize the esophagus, stomach & duodenum |
Post-Procedure |
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Diagnostic |
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Therapeutic | If intervention is required, it will be done during the procedure |
Pathologist |
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Follow-Up |
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Colonoscopy |
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Diet | No food or liquids the day of the procedure day |
Arrival |
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Pre-Procedure |
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Sedation |
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Position | You will be instructed to lie on the left side with your knees up to your chest |
Visualization |
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Post-Procedure |
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Diagnostic |
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Intervention |
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Pathologist |
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Follow-Up |
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After Your Procedure |
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Recovery |
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Transportation |
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Symptoms |
Normal post procedure symptoms:
Abnormal post procedure symptoms:
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Appointment | Ensure that you have a follow-up 2-3 weeks after the procedure |
Results |
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Questions | Call or text GastroDoxs @ 832-632-4070 |
A double scope (EGD and colonoscopy together) typically takes 45 minutes to 1.5 hours, depending on findings, biopsies, or polyp removals. Recovery from sedation takes about 30-60 minutes.
An EGD is needed to diagnose and treat upper digestive tract issues, such as acid reflux, ulcers, swallowing problems, gastrointestinal bleeding, celiac disease, and tumors in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum.
A dual colonoscopy refers to back-to-back colonoscopies for a thorough evaluation, often in cases of poor bowel prep, incomplete exams, or patients with a high risk of colorectal cancer.
Double prep is required when the first prep was incomplete, there's severe constipation, or a patient has conditions like diabetes, slow digestion, or previous poor bowel cleansing to ensure a clear view.
Double balloon enteroscopy is generally safe but has a 1-5% risk of complications, including bowel perforation, bleeding, pancreatitis, or anesthesia-related issues, especially in patients with prior abdominal surgeries or strictures.