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What is a gastroscopy?

A gastroscopy or upper gastro-intestinal (GI) endoscopy is an examination of your gullet, stomach and upper intestine using an endoscope. The procedure is also known as gastroscopy. An endoscope is a flexible tube with very small lenses and a light attached to the end of it. The procedure is carried out by someone with special training called an endoscopist.

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For more information on gastroscopy please click here for a PDF of our gastroscopy booklet

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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is registered, and therefore licensed to provide services, by the Care Quality Commission (Provider ID: 1-114394658). For more information, visit www.cqc.org.uk

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