What is esophagogastroduodenoscopy?

Also known as: upper GI endoscopy, EGD.

If you have problems related to the esophagus, stomach or other parts of the upper GI tract, the doctor might request an esophagogastroduodenoscopy. It’s a test of these areas of the body that’s performed using an endoscope.

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Reviewed by: Carrie Firestone Baum, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM