An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (also called EGD or upper endoscopy) is a procedure that allows the doctor to examine the inside of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.

The lesions of the gastrointestinal tract include the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.

A thin, flexible, lighted tube, called an endoscope, is guided into the mouth and throat, then into the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.

The endoscopic services Cito medical center:

  • Gastroscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Removal of polyps
  • Variceal Ligation
  • Balloon dilatation of the esophagice strictures

The examinations are performed with the PENTAX Medical EPK-i5000, which combines excellent illumination and HD image quality. In combination with the clear, bright HD white light imaging of the EPK-i5000 processor, i-scan enhances tissue and blood vessel structures which may help improve disease detection and characterization.

An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (also called EGD or upper endoscopy) is a procedure that allows the doctor to examine the inside of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.

The lesions of the gastrointestinal tract include the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.

A thin, flexible, lighted tube, called an endoscope, is guided into the mouth and throat, then into the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.

EGDS can help find the causes of the following symptoms:

  • long-lasting heartburn
  • gastrointestinal bleeding
  • nausea and/or vomiting
  • pain in the abdomen
  • difficulty in clinging
  • unexplained weight loss.

Colonoscopy is an examination used to detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine or rectum. During a colonoscopy, a long, flexible tube (colonoscope) is inserted through the rectum into the rectum. A small camera at the end of the tube allows the doctor to look inside the colon. If necessary, tissue samples (biopsies), polyps, or other types of pathological tissue may be taken during the colonoscopy.

What is the purpose of colonoscopy?

A colonoscopy can help your doctor determine the possible causes of abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, chronic constipation, chronic diarrhea, and other intestinal problems.


The polyps are an abnormal growth of the intestinal mucosa. They are usually benign, but over time, some can become malignant, causing colon cancer.

Anyone can have polyps, but the risk of developing them increases, especially after the age of 50, in smokers, overweight people, and those with a family history of colon cancer.

Colon polyps may be asymptomatic and can only be detected by colonoscopy.

In some cases, the symptoms appear as follows:

  • Intestinal bleeding. This can be a symptom of colon polyps, cancer or other diseases such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, inflammatory bowel disease, etc.
  • Stool discoloration. Blood may be in the form of threads or streaks mixed with the stool, or the color of the stool may change to white. Discoloration of the stool may also be related to food or medication.
  • Changes in bowel habits. Constipation or diarrhea that lasts for more than a week may indicate a large colon polyps.
  • Pain: Large colon polyps can partially clog the intestinal peritoneum, causing constriction pain.

Iron deficiency anemia. Bleeding from a polyp can be slow, over a long period of time, with no visible blood in the stool. Chronic bleeding causes iron deficiency և anemia. Anemia results in weakness, fatigue, and shortness of breath.