By Aiden ArmstrongGastrointestinal doctors in Petal MS diagnose and treat disorders and diseases of the digestive tract, which includes the rectum, intestines, stomach, esophagus, biliary system, pancreas, and liver.
What Is A Polypectomy?
A polypectomy is a procedure in which the doctor will remove growths called polyps from the large intestine. It is generally done at the same time as a colonoscopy.
During the colonoscopy, the doctor will look for abnormalities in the colon. If they find polyps, they will remove them. The exact procedure will depend on the location, size, and type of polyps. Polyps can be pedunculated which means they have a stalk and look a bit like mushrooms. Polyps that don’t have stalks are described as “sessile.”
What Is An EGD?
EGD stands for “esophagogastroduodenoscopy,” and it describes a diagnostic test in which the doctor will use an endoscope, a thin and flexible tube with a camera attached, to examine the upper part of the digestive tract.
The doctor may order an EGD if the patient is currently being treated for a condition like peptic ulcers or Crohn’s disease. They may also order it if the patient is showing symptoms like persistent vomiting or abnormal stools that indicate a GI tract disorder.
What Is A Flexible Sigmoidoscopy?
A flexible sigmoidoscopy is a diagnostic procedure used to examine the lower section of the colon (large intestine). The doctor will insert a flexible and thin tube called a sigmoidoscope up the patient’s rectum and look for abnormalities.
The Hattiesburg G. I. Associates (HGIA) doctor may order a flexible sigmoidoscopy instead of a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer. They may also order it if the patient has symptoms like chronic diarrhea that indicate intestinal problems.
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