Your doctor may recommend an upper endoscopy to evaluate or treat the following conditions:

• You will be asked not to eat or drink anything for at least 8 hours before your procedure.
• An IV will be placed in your arm to administer sedation medication.

• You will lie on your left side on a comfortable procedure table.
• After sedation takes effect, a thin flexible scope is gently guided through your mouth, down your esophagus, into your stomach and duodenum.
• The camera transmits live images to a monitor so your doctor can inspect the tissue in detail.
• If needed, biopsies (small tissue samples) can be taken, polyps removed, or bleeding treated — all during the same procedure.
• The procedure typically takes 15 to 30 minutes.

• You will rest in a recovery area for 30–60 minutes while the sedation wears off.
• A mild sore throat or bloating is normal and resolves within 24–48 hours.
• Your doctor will discuss findings with you before you leave.
• You must have a driver (age 18+) to take you home — driving after sedation is not permitted.
• Plan to rest for the remainder of the day. Most patients return to normal activities the next day.

• You will lie on your left side on a comfortable procedure table after sedation is administered through an IV.
• The colonoscope is gently guided through the rectum and advanced through the entire colon.
• Air or carbon dioxide is used to gently inflate the colon for better visibility — mild bloating is normal.
• If polyps are found, they are removed immediately. Biopsies may be taken of any abnormal tissue.
• The procedure typically takes 30 to 60 minutes.

• You will recover for 30–60 minutes in our recovery area.
• Mild bloating or gas is common and resolves quickly.
• Your doctor will review findings with you before discharge.
• If biopsies were taken, results are typically available within 1–2 weeks.
• A driver (age 18+) is required at check-in and for your ride home.
• Most patients return to normal activities the following day.

• ERCP requires a deeper level of anesthesia than a standard endoscopy. You will receive either Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) or general anesthesia. An anesthesiologist or certified anesthesia provider will be present throughout the procedure to monitor and manage your anesthesia.
• You will lie on your stomach or left side on an X-ray table.
• A specialized side-viewing endoscope (duodenoscope) is guided through your mouth to the area where the bile duct and pancreatic duct drain into the small intestine.
• A small catheter is inserted through the scope and contrast dye is injected, making the ducts visible on X-ray.
• Depending on findings, your doctor may remove stones, widen a narrowed duct (sphincterotomy), place a stent, or obtain tissue biopsies — all in the same session.
• The procedure typically takes 30 to 90 minutes.

• You will be monitored in recovery for 2 to 4 hours after the procedure.
• Mild sore throat, bloating, or nausea may occur and typically resolve within 24 hours.
• Your doctor will discuss findings and any interventions performed before you go home.
• A driver (age 18+) is required to take you home — no driving or major decisions for 24 hours after sedation.
• Rest for the remainder of the day. Most patients resume normal activities within 1–2 days.

• You will lie on your left side on the procedure table.
• The flexible sigmoidoscope is gently guided through the rectum and into the lower colon.
• Air or carbon dioxide is used to gently expand the colon for better visualization — mild cramping is normal.
• Biopsies or polyp removal may be performed during the same visit if needed.
• The procedure typically takes 10 to 20 minutes.

• Recovery is brief — most patients feel normal within 15–30 minutes.
• Mild bloating or light spotting may occur and resolves quickly.
• If sedation was used, a driver is required. If no sedation, you may drive yourself home.
• Your doctor will review findings with you immediately after the procedure.
• Biopsy results, if taken, are typically available within 1–2 weeks.