What is gastrointestinal endoscopy? – MedTalk Podcast S3

Find out more about endoscopy and why it is mainly used to examine and diagnose digestive system conditions. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Alvaro Uriegas, an internist with a subspecialty in gastroenterology and gastrointestinal endoscopy, who has more than 10 years of experience and a clinic in Monterrey.

Dr. Uriegas elucidates how endoscopic examinations enable clinicians to obtain tissue samples (biopsies), perform therapeutic interventions (such as polyp removal or bleeding control), and accurately diagnose and stage gastrointestinal conditions.

Most common symptoms of / reasons for performing an endoscopy:

Gastroesophageal reflux, ulcers, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastrointestinal bleeding, cancer

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