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Can a gastroscopy hurt the intestines? This is a surprising question because gastroscopy is viewed through the mouth into the stomach and does not seem to be directly related to the intestines. However, in practice, it is possible that the gastroscopy may injure the intestines. This is mainly due to the fact that during gastroscopy, the gastroscope may cause mechanical damage to the intestine as it passes through the intestine, especially in areas where the intestine is pathologically damaged or the intestinal wall is weak. In addition, traction and dilation during gastroscopy can also cause intestinal damage.
While gastroscopy may cause damage to the intestines, there are three ways we can reduce this physical harm:
1.Choose the right timing for gastroscopy.
Before gastroscopy, the doctor will comprehensively consider the patient's condition, physical constitution and other factors to choose the right time for the examination. For some patients with weak bowel function or intestinal lesions, gastroscopy can be done when the bowel condition is better to reduce the risk of intestinal damage.
2.Prepare for surgery.
Preoperative preparation before gastroscopy is very important to reduce the risk of intestinal damage during the examination. Preoperative preparation includes steps such as fasting and cleansing the bowels. Fasting can reduce the amount of content in the gastrointestinal tract and reduce the irritation and damage to the intestine during the examination. Cleaning the intestines can eliminate feces in the intestines, make the intestines cleaner, and reduce the damage to the intestinal wall when the gastroscope moves through the intestines.
3.Post-operative care.
After gastroscopy, patients need to do a good job of post-operative care to reduce the sequelae of intestinal damage. Post-operative care includes resting, supplementing nutrition, and observing the condition. In addition, patients also need to follow the doctor's recommendations for follow-up examinations to detect and manage possible complications in a timely manner.
Gastroscopy is a commonly used method for diagnosing gastric diseases, which can detect gastric lesions, such as inflammation, ulcers, tumors, etc., by observing the shape, color, and texture of the gastric mucosa. However, gastroscopy is not a panacea, and some small or early lesions in the stomach may not be fully detected. Therefore, gastroscopy needs to be combined with other examination methods, such as gastric juice analysis, ultrasound gastroscopy, CT, etc., to improve the accuracy of diagnosis.
In the view of Chinese medicine, gastroscopy injures the intestines and falls under the category of "stomach diseases and intestines". Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the stomach and intestines are interconnected, and the dysfunction of the stomach may cause the intestines to be affected. During gastroscopy, if there are lesions in the gastrointestinal tract, it may lead to gastrointestinal dysfunction and then injure the intestines. The principle of Chinese medicine is to "reconcile stomach qi and dredge the intestines", and commonly used methods include traditional Chinese medicine, dietary conditioning, acupuncture, etc.
There are many methods of TCM gastroscopy to injure the intestines, and some of these ancient prescriptions have good curative effects. For example, there is a party called "Regulating the Stomach and Chengqi Soup" in the classic of traditional Chinese medicine "Jin Kui Yaolu", which is mainly used for gastrointestinal diseases. This formula is composed of rhubarb, licorice and miscanthus salt, which has the effect of harmonizing stomach qi, dredging the intestines, clearing heat and detoxifying. Rhubarb has the effect of clearing heat and purging fire, cooling blood and detoxifying, and can remove heat toxins in the gastrointestinal tract; Licorice has the effect of harmonizing various medicines and relieving gastrointestinal spasms; Miscanthus has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, moistening the intestines and laxative.
In addition, TCM also focuses on dietary conditioning, believing that a reasonable diet can improve gastrointestinal function. For cases where gastroscopy injures the intestines, TCM recommends that patients eat more easily digestible and light foods, such as porridge, noodles, vegetables, etc., and avoid spicy, greasy, and irritating foods. At the same time, TCM also recommends that patients maintain good living habits, such as regular work and rest, moderate exercise, and maintaining a good mood, so as to improve the body's resistance and reduce the incidence of intestinal injury during gastroscopy.
In conclusion, although the intestinal injury caused by gastroscopy is a worrying problem, this physical injury can be reduced by choosing the right time for the examination, preparing for the procedure, and caring for the postoperative. At the same time, combined with the best methods of traditional Chinese medicine and dietary conditioning, it also helps to improve gastrointestinal function and reduce the incidence of intestinal injury by gastroscopy. I hope this article can help you better understand the knowledge of gastroscopy and escort stomach health.
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