Home Care after Upper Endoscopy with Dilation or Esophageal Banding

What to Expect

 

You may notice a mild soreness in your throat.  You may wish to gargle with lightly salted water or suck on hard candy.

 

You may have a feeling of fullness or gas pains.

 

You may feel mild chest discomfort. 

 

At Home

 

• You must have an adult to take you home.  You should not drive today.

 

• Do not drink alcohol.  Do not take tranquilizers or sleeping pills tonight.

 

• Rest today. You may resume your normal daily tasks tomorrow.

 

• You may resume your routine medicines unless told otherwise. 

 

• Your diet should be liquids and soft foods.  Avoid bread, toast, nuts, and meats.  After two days, you may try solid foods, chewing them very well to test whether you can swallow safely.

 

• There may be some soreness and redness at the IV site for a day or two.  You can relieve this by placing a warm, moist washcloth over the area.  Please contact your primary doctor if this does not improve in a couple of days.

 

• Do not make any important decisions today.

 

 

Call your doctor right away if you have

 

• vomited blood
• lightheadedness
• bloody stools
• chest pain
• abdominal pain
• fever or chills

 

Phone Numbers

 

If you have questions or concerns within 24 hours of your endoscopy, please call the Procedure Center at the number below.  After 24 hours, please contact your referring doctor.

 

Doctor _______________

 

Gastroenterology Procedures, Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

(608) 263-8094, select option #2.

 

After clinic hours, call the paging operator at (608) 262-0486 or toll free at

1-800-323-8942.  Ask for the Gastroenterology (GI) doctor on call.  Leave your name and phone number with the area code.  The doctor will call you back.

 

The Spanish version of this HFFY is #6508.

 

The information provided should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.

Last Updated: 02/03/2009

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