You’re going in for your first endoscopy and you’re not sure what to expect. Your doctor has referred you to a gastroenterologist, who is a specialist and specifically trained to perform the procedure. They will give you a long list of instructions to prepare yourself and your body for your endoscopy, this might include: Fasting [...]

The term endoscopy refers to a range of examinations performed with a camera called an endoscope. The history of the endoscopy Historians say that even the ancient Greeks and Romans had endoscopes, however, in 1805 Phillip Bozzini invented the Lichtleiter, which is considered the first true modern endoscope. The Lichtleiter [...]