{"id":2549,"date":"2026-04-07T15:36:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/consultations\/sante-digestive\/procedures-ogd-gastroscopy\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:36:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:36:45","slug":"procedures-ogd-gastroscopy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/consultations\/sante-digestive\/procedures-ogd-gastroscopy\/","title":{"rendered":"Private gastroscopy in London"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2549\" class=\"elementor elementor-2549 elementor-1047\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0299b54 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0299b54\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42b9f73 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42b9f73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3430422 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3430422\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f0e8b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f0e8b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic fatigue, persistent bloating, unexplained skin conditions, mood swings or heightened immune sensitivity? These signals may point to an imbalance of the gut microbiome, also known as \u00ab\u00a0dysbiosis\u00a0\u00bb.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Kensington Clinic in London, you can have a gut microbiome test carried out. This examination gives you access to a precise mapping of the bacteria that populate your gut, while helping you understand how they influence your overall health.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At our private clinic, this health assessment is primarily led by Dr Owen Woghiren, consultant in chronic inflammatory bowel disease and clinical nutrition. You benefit from a complete analysis, a rigorous medical interpretation and a micronutrition plan tailored to your profile.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c659b8 text-gradient-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8c659b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/la-clinique\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 29\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21.0464 6.54639L19.7547 7.8382L25.5029 13.5865H0V15.4134H25.5029L19.7547 21.1617L21.0464 22.4535L29 14.4999L21.0464 6.54639Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_671_17)\"><\/path><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_671_17\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"14.4999\" x2=\"29\" y2=\"14.4999\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#FDCA90\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#896339\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover the clinic<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92c6230 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92c6230\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a7ea55 e-con-full border-gradient-rounded-alt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a7ea55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b86219 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"4b86219\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/video-kic.mp4\" autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea1c513 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea1c513\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8876f5a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8876f5a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a778f2 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a778f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet Our <span class=\"text-gradient\"><br> gastroenterology team <\/span><br> in London<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0d8beb elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f0d8beb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"margin:20px 0; width:225px; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg, #FDCA90 0%, #896339 100%);\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7d18a2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7d18a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three consultant gastroenterologists perform every gastroscopy procedure at our London clinic. Each brings complementary expertise that reflects the clinic&rsquo;s premium standards.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84c9801 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"84c9801\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c99b15d elementor-pagination-type-bullets elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-carousel\" data-id=\"c99b15d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;carousel_items&quot;:[{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide #1&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;c220c9a&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide #1&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;cf2243e&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide 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aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"1\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 sur 3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae89a11 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae89a11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aec6797 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aec6797\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a68419 border-gradient-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9a68419\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Noriko-Suzuki.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1792\" alt=\"Dr. Noriko Suzuki\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Noriko-Suzuki.png 480w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Noriko-Suzuki-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Noriko-Suzuki-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c3bb6f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c3bb6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6e149c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6e149c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr Noriko Suzuki (endoscopy lead)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-322999c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"322999c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consultant gastroenterologist<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Specialities:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced therapeutic endoscopy.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Background &amp; Affiliations:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practises at St Mark&rsquo;s Hospital, an international reference centre for digestive disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognised across the UK for the resection of early oesophageal and gastric lesions, often curative at the pre-cancerous stage.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a471064 text-gradient-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a471064\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/the-clinic\/our-doctors-practitioners\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 29\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21.0464 6.54639L19.7547 7.8382L25.5029 13.5865H0V15.4134H25.5029L19.7547 21.1617L21.0464 22.4535L29 14.4999L21.0464 6.54639Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_671_17)\"><\/path><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_671_17\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"14.4999\" x2=\"29\" y2=\"14.4999\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#FDCA90\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#896339\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Meet Dr Suzuki<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"2\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 sur 3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f98c06 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f98c06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8f4d01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d8f4d01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e4d08e border-gradient-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e4d08e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Akeel-Alisa.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2478\" alt=\"Dr. Akeel Alisa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Akeel-Alisa.png 480w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Akeel-Alisa-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Akeel-Alisa-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b71f475 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b71f475\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62f5886 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62f5886\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr Akeel Alisa<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6daa208 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6daa208\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consultant gastroenterologist<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Specialities:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upper digestive endoscopy.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnostic and therapeutic exploration.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Background &amp; Affiliations:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extensive hospital practice.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performs routine gastroscopies and complex investigations with a constant focus on patient education.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab99663 text-gradient-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ab99663\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/the-clinic\/our-doctors-practitioners\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 29\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M21.0464 6.54639L19.7547 7.8382L25.5029 13.5865H0V15.4134H25.5029L19.7547 21.1617L21.0464 22.4535L29 14.4999L21.0464 6.54639Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_671_17)\"><\/path><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_671_17\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"14.4999\" x2=\"29\" y2=\"14.4999\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#FDCA90\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#896339\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Meet Dr Alisa<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"3\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 sur 3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7765a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f7765a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71ccec1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71ccec1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f006c48 border-gradient-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f006c48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Owen-Woghiren.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1793\" alt=\"Dr. Owen Woghiren\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Owen-Woghiren.png 480w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Owen-Woghiren-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr.-Owen-Woghiren-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a6b748 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a6b748\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-357879c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"357879c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr Owen Woghiren<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9192d5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9192d5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consultant gastroenterologist<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Specialities:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Upper endoscopy.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gut microbiome health<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Background &amp; Affiliations:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Dual expertise enabling an integrated reading of the digestive tract, particularly useful for functional disorders associated with upper digestive symptoms.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8186db text-gradient-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b8186db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/the-clinic\/our-doctors-practitioners\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>A gastroscopy is an endoscopic examination that allows the upper part of the digestive tract to be explored visually: the oesophagus, the stomach, and the first portion of the duodenum. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is performed using a thin flexible tube, the endoscope, fitted with a high-definition camera at its tip, which is introduced through the mouth under sedation.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A leading day-case procedure, gastroscopy makes it possible both to reach a precise diagnosis and, when required, to carry out certain therapeutic actions during the same examination:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biopsy;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helicobacter pylori test;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treatment of active bleeding;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removal of small lesions.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of our patients return home less than two hours after their arrival at the clinic.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9885db6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9885db6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f09580d elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f09580d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What can a gastroscopy <span class=\"text-gradient\">detect? <\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dec6726 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dec6726\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>A gastroscopy allows precise identification of a wide spectrum of conditions affecting the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ranging from benign inflammation to early-stage pathologies requiring prompt management.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main conditions diagnosed during a private gastroscopy in our London clinic include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Conditions detected<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Clinical implications<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reflux oesophagitis<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inflammation of the oesophagus caused by acid reflux<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gastric or duodenal ulcer<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lesion of the lining requiring targeted treatment<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helicobacter pylori infection<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bacterium responsible for ulcers, treatable with antibiotics<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barrett&rsquo;s oesophagus<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-cancerous change in the oesophageal lining<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dysplasia<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cellular abnormality requiring close monitoring<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oesophageal or stomach cancer<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early detection essential to prognosis<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic gastritis<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inflammation of the gastric lining<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiatus hernia<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upward displacement of part of the stomach into the chest<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eosinophilic oesophagitis<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digestive allergy causing swallowing difficulties<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oesophageal varices<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Venous dilations linked to liver disease<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eecce0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eecce0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-671914a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"671914a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"text-gradient\"> Gastroscopy <\/span> vs <span class=\"text-gradient\"> upper endoscopy:<\/span><br>understanding the terminology<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2db5377 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2db5377\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>In UK medical practice, \u00ab\u00a0gastroscopy\u00a0\u00bb, \u00ab\u00a0upper endoscopy\u00a0\u00bb and \u00ab\u00a0OGD\u00a0\u00bb are synonymous.<\/strong> All three refer to the endoscopic examination of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum. Ultimately, these terms are interchangeable in most clinical contexts and describe the same anatomical reality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When patients ask about the difference between endoscopy and gastroscopy, the distinction is simple. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Endoscopy is the broader category covering all camera-based explorations of the digestive tract, whereas gastroscopy refers specifically to the examination of the upper tract.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These procedures should not be confused with a colonoscopy. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gastroscopy examines the upper digestive tract, whereas colonoscopy examines the lower digestive tract, namely the colon and rectum.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two procedures respond to different clinical indications and do not require the same preparation.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c977cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c977cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0a6830 border-gradient text-gradient-link elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a0a6830\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/prendre-rendez-vous\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ccc9e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23ccc9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddb8d4c elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ddb8d4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does the<span class=\"text-gradient\"> OGD procedure<\/span> work<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39ff5cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39ff5cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Kensington Clinic in London, a private gastroscopy follows a well-established protocol, carried out entirely on a day-case basis. Here is the step-by-step outline of your care pathway:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-818302c elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-timeline\" data-id=\"818302c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-timeline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-timeline jet-elements\"><div class=\"jet-timeline jet-timeline--align-left jet-timeline--align-middle\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-timeline__line\"><div class=\"jet-timeline__line-progress\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"jet-timeline-list\"><div class=\"jet-timeline-item  elementor-repeater-item-8789e03 jet-timeline-item--image-inside\">\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__card-title\">Pre-procedure reception and checks<\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__card-desc\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On arrival, the clinical team reviews your medical history, current medication and any allergies. Your vital signs are monitored before the procedure begins, and your consultant answers all your questions to put you at ease.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-arrow\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"timeline-item__point-content timeline-item__point-content--icon\"><span class=\"jet-elements-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 2.176-22.4c0-47.914-35.072-83.2-92-83.2-45.314 0-57.002 48.537-75.707 78.784-7.735 12.413-16.994 23.317-25.851 33.253l-.131.146-.129.148C135.662 161.807 127.764 168 120.8 168h-2.679c-5.747-4.952-13.536-8-22.12-8H32c-17.673 0-32 12.894-32 28.8v230.4C0 435.106 14.327 448 32 448h64c8.584 0 16.373-3.048 22.12-8h2.679c28.688 0 67.137 40 127.2 40h21.299c62.542 0 98.8-38.658 99.94-91.145 12.482-17.813 18.491-40.785 15.985-62.791A93.148 93.148 0 0 0 393.152 304H428.8c45.435 0 83.2-37.584 83.2-83.2 0-45.099-38.101-83.2-83.2-83.2zm0 118.4h-91.026c12.837 14.669 14.415 42.825-4.95 61.05 11.227 19.646 1.687 45.624-12.925 53.625 6.524 39.128-10.076 61.325-50.6 61.325H248c-45.491 0-77.21-35.913-120-39.676V215.571c25.239-2.964 42.966-21.222 59.075-39.596 11.275-12.65 21.725-25.3 30.799-39.875C232.355 112.712 244.006 80 252.8 80c23.375 0 44 8.8 44 35.2 0 35.2-26.4 53.075-26.4 70.4h158.4c18.425 0 35.2 16.5 35.2 35.2 0 18.975-16.225 35.2-35.2 35.2zM88 384c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"jet-timeline-item  elementor-repeater-item-a042542 jet-timeline-item--image-inside\">\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__card-title\">Sedation set-up<\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__card-desc\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An IV line is placed in the crook of your arm. Propofol sedation (a short-acting, comfortable anaesthetic) is administered under continuous monitoring. You are asleep throughout the procedure and have no recollection of it, which makes the experience painless and stress-free.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-arrow\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"timeline-item__point-content timeline-item__point-content--icon\"><span class=\"jet-elements-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 2.176-22.4c0-47.914-35.072-83.2-92-83.2-45.314 0-57.002 48.537-75.707 78.784-7.735 12.413-16.994 23.317-25.851 33.253l-.131.146-.129.148C135.662 161.807 127.764 168 120.8 168h-2.679c-5.747-4.952-13.536-8-22.12-8H32c-17.673 0-32 12.894-32 28.8v230.4C0 435.106 14.327 448 32 448h64c8.584 0 16.373-3.048 22.12-8h2.679c28.688 0 67.137 40 127.2 40h21.299c62.542 0 98.8-38.658 99.94-91.145 12.482-17.813 18.491-40.785 15.985-62.791A93.148 93.148 0 0 0 393.152 304H428.8c45.435 0 83.2-37.584 83.2-83.2 0-45.099-38.101-83.2-83.2-83.2zm0 118.4h-91.026c12.837 14.669 14.415 42.825-4.95 61.05 11.227 19.646 1.687 45.624-12.925 53.625 6.524 39.128-10.076 61.325-50.6 61.325H248c-45.491 0-77.21-35.913-120-39.676V215.571c25.239-2.964 42.966-21.222 59.075-39.596 11.275-12.65 21.725-25.3 30.799-39.875C232.355 112.712 244.006 80 252.8 80c23.375 0 44 8.8 44 35.2 0 35.2-26.4 53.075-26.4 70.4h158.4c18.425 0 35.2 16.5 35.2 35.2 0 18.975-16.225 35.2-35.2 35.2zM88 384c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"jet-timeline-item  elementor-repeater-item-c27467a jet-timeline-item--image-inside\">\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__card-title\">Insertion of the single-use endoscope<\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__card-desc\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once sedation is established, the consultant gently passes the Ambu endoscope through the mouth. The high-definition camera at its tip transmits live images of the upper digestive tract onto a screen, allowing a fine-grained reading of the oesophageal, gastric and duodenal mucosa.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-arrow\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"timeline-item__point-content timeline-item__point-content--icon\"><span class=\"jet-elements-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 2.176-22.4c0-47.914-35.072-83.2-92-83.2-45.314 0-57.002 48.537-75.707 78.784-7.735 12.413-16.994 23.317-25.851 33.253l-.131.146-.129.148C135.662 161.807 127.764 168 120.8 168h-2.679c-5.747-4.952-13.536-8-22.12-8H32c-17.673 0-32 12.894-32 28.8v230.4C0 435.106 14.327 448 32 448h64c8.584 0 16.373-3.048 22.12-8h2.679c28.688 0 67.137 40 127.2 40h21.299c62.542 0 98.8-38.658 99.94-91.145 12.482-17.813 18.491-40.785 15.985-62.791A93.148 93.148 0 0 0 393.152 304H428.8c45.435 0 83.2-37.584 83.2-83.2 0-45.099-38.101-83.2-83.2-83.2zm0 118.4h-91.026c12.837 14.669 14.415 42.825-4.95 61.05 11.227 19.646 1.687 45.624-12.925 53.625 6.524 39.128-10.076 61.325-50.6 61.325H248c-45.491 0-77.21-35.913-120-39.676V215.571c25.239-2.964 42.966-21.222 59.075-39.596 11.275-12.65 21.725-25.3 30.799-39.875C232.355 112.712 244.006 80 252.8 80c23.375 0 44 8.8 44 35.2 0 35.2-26.4 53.075-26.4 70.4h158.4c18.425 0 35.2 16.5 35.2 35.2 0 18.975-16.225 35.2-35.2 35.2zM88 384c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"jet-timeline-item  elementor-repeater-item-fb30e3f jet-timeline-item--image-inside\">\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__card-title\">Exploration and biopsies if required<\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__card-desc\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The consultant methodically inspects the full upper digestive tract. If necessary, biopsies or a Helicobacter pylori test are taken using micro-instruments passed through the endoscope. These steps are painless for the patient and do not significantly extend the procedure.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-arrow\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"timeline-item__point-content timeline-item__point-content--icon\"><span class=\"jet-elements-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 2.176-22.4c0-47.914-35.072-83.2-92-83.2-45.314 0-57.002 48.537-75.707 78.784-7.735 12.413-16.994 23.317-25.851 33.253l-.131.146-.129.148C135.662 161.807 127.764 168 120.8 168h-2.679c-5.747-4.952-13.536-8-22.12-8H32c-17.673 0-32 12.894-32 28.8v230.4C0 435.106 14.327 448 32 448h64c8.584 0 16.373-3.048 22.12-8h2.679c28.688 0 67.137 40 127.2 40h21.299c62.542 0 98.8-38.658 99.94-91.145 12.482-17.813 18.491-40.785 15.985-62.791A93.148 93.148 0 0 0 393.152 304H428.8c45.435 0 83.2-37.584 83.2-83.2 0-45.099-38.101-83.2-83.2-83.2zm0 118.4h-91.026c12.837 14.669 14.415 42.825-4.95 61.05 11.227 19.646 1.687 45.624-12.925 53.625 6.524 39.128-10.076 61.325-50.6 61.325H248c-45.491 0-77.21-35.913-120-39.676V215.571c25.239-2.964 42.966-21.222 59.075-39.596 11.275-12.65 21.725-25.3 30.799-39.875C232.355 112.712 244.006 80 252.8 80c23.375 0 44 8.8 44 35.2 0 35.2-26.4 53.075-26.4 70.4h158.4c18.425 0 35.2 16.5 35.2 35.2 0 18.975-16.225 35.2-35.2 35.2zM88 384c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"jet-timeline-item  elementor-repeater-item-9a74d61 jet-timeline-item--image-inside\">\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__card-title\">Recovery and discharge<\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__card-desc\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A gastroscopy lasts on average 10 to 20 minutes. After a short period of observation in the recovery area, you may return home accompanied by a relative or friend. Any residual effect of the sedation fades completely within a few hours.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"timeline-item__card-arrow\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"timeline-item__point\"><div class=\"timeline-item__point-content timeline-item__point-content--icon\"><span class=\"jet-elements-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 2.176-22.4c0-47.914-35.072-83.2-92-83.2-45.314 0-57.002 48.537-75.707 78.784-7.735 12.413-16.994 23.317-25.851 33.253l-.131.146-.129.148C135.662 161.807 127.764 168 120.8 168h-2.679c-5.747-4.952-13.536-8-22.12-8H32c-17.673 0-32 12.894-32 28.8v230.4C0 435.106 14.327 448 32 448h64c8.584 0 16.373-3.048 22.12-8h2.679c28.688 0 67.137 40 127.2 40h21.299c62.542 0 98.8-38.658 99.94-91.145 12.482-17.813 18.491-40.785 15.985-62.791A93.148 93.148 0 0 0 393.152 304H428.8c45.435 0 83.2-37.584 83.2-83.2 0-45.099-38.101-83.2-83.2-83.2zm0 118.4h-91.026c12.837 14.669 14.415 42.825-4.95 61.05 11.227 19.646 1.687 45.624-12.925 53.625 6.524 39.128-10.076 61.325-50.6 61.325H248c-45.491 0-77.21-35.913-120-39.676V215.571c25.239-2.964 42.966-21.222 59.075-39.596 11.275-12.65 21.725-25.3 30.799-39.875C232.355 112.712 244.006 80 252.8 80c23.375 0 44 8.8 44 35.2 0 35.2-26.4 53.075-26.4 70.4h158.4c18.425 0 35.2 16.5 35.2 35.2 0 18.975-16.225 35.2-35.2 35.2zM88 384c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-item__meta\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cad1ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0cad1ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b949d96 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b949d96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"text-gradient\"> When<\/span> should you consider a private gastroscopy?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-932f062 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"932f062\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your GP may recommend a private gastroscopy in London in several well-identified clinical situations:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Persistent gastro-oesophageal reflux<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> despite medical treatment;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Difficulty or pain on swallowing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (dysphagia);<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Chronic or unexplained epigastric pain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Recurrent nausea and vomiting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including bloody vomiting (haematemesis);<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Upper gastrointestinal bleeding, black stools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (melaena);<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Iron deficiency anaemia <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of unexplained origin;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Suspected Helicobacter pylori infection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Surveillance of Barrett&rsquo;s oesophagus or a pre-cancerous lesion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Unexplained weight loss<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> associated with digestive symptoms;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Assessment prior to bariatric or anti-reflux surgery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In all of these situations, gastroscopy provides a precise diagnosis that only direct visual examination of the digestive mucosa can deliver.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7317a33 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7317a33\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed35e3e border-gradient text-gradient-link elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ed35e3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/prendre-rendez-vous\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7f2d8d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e7f2d8d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ef3d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75ef3d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9502b1f elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9502b1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much does a private gastroscopy <span class=\"text-gradient\"> cost<\/span> in London?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-296625f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"296625f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"margin:20px 0; width:225px; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg, #FDCA90 0%, #896339 100%);\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d590a58 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d590a58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kensington Clinic operates on a transparent fee structure for every private gastroscopy in London. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is the indicative schedule of fees:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Services<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Durations<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Indicative fees<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preliminary consultation<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30 min<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a3180 to \u00a3220<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnostic gastroscopy<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30 to 40 min<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a31,400 to \u00a31,700<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gastroscopy with biopsy<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30 to 40 min<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a31,600 to \u00a32,000<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therapeutic gastroscopy (ESD)<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45 to 60 min<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a31,800 to \u00a32,200<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow-up consultation<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30 min<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a3150 to \u00a3180<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bb457e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9bb457e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f294bf9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f294bf9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d91b60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d91b60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important information<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95fabc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95fabc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>These fees include:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the procedure itself, single-use equipment, propofol sedation and post-operative monitoring. Biopsy analysis fees are billed separately according to the number of samples taken.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many private health insurance plans, particularly for expatriates, cover gastroscopy when clinically indicated. We recommend checking your policy directly with your insurer before the procedure.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21a5a5c border-gradient text-gradient-link elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"21a5a5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/kensington-clinic.preprod-machine.net\/fr\/prendre-rendez-vous\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474c6e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"474c6e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13a1310 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13a1310\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ada335 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"7ada335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1280\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1280\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can a gastroscopy detect cancer? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1280\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2448beb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2448beb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ecb13e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ecb13e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Yes.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Gastroscopy is the reference examination for screening and early diagnosis of upper digestive tract cancers.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to direct visualisation of the mucosa and biopsies taken during the procedure, it allows identification of:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Oesophageal cancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stomach cancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Duodenal cancers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (rarer);<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pre-cancerous lesions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as Barrett&rsquo;s oesophagus and dysplasia.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When detected early, these cancers benefit from a significantly improved prognosis. Histological results from biopsies are available within 5 to 7 days.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1281\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1281\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How long does a gastroscopy take? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1281\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc0157 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8bc0157\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55e8d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55e8d44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>A gastroscopy lasts on average 10 to 20 minutes.<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, your total time at the clinic includes several steps:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre-procedure reception and checks: 15 to 20 minutes;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparation and sedation placement: 10 minutes;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Endoscopic procedure: 10 to 20 minutes;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recovery period under monitoring: 30 to 60 minutes.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan for <\/span><b>around 2 hours total <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at the clinic. You must not drive after the procedure and should be accompanied home by a relative or friend.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1282\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1282\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How should I prepare for a gastroscopy? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1282\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-996cdba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"996cdba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7daf767 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7daf767\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparing for a private gastroscopy in London is simple and quick. It relies on three main instructions:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A 6-hour fast before the procedure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: no food or drink;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A sip of water <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">permitted to take your usual medication if necessary;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>No bowel preparation is required<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, unlike for a colonoscopy.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inform your consultant of any anticoagulant, antiplatelet or anti-inflammatory treatment, as well as any diabetes (some dosage adjustments may be required ahead of the procedure).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1283\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1283\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What happens after a gastroscopy? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1283\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91129a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91129a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-050b2f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"050b2f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>After the gastroscopy, you will spend 30 to 60 minutes in the recovery area<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under medical monitoring before returning home accompanied.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common gastroscopy side effects are transient and mild:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A slight transient throat irritation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A feeling of bloating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> linked to the air insufflated during the examination;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Residual drowsiness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from sedation, which resolves within the hour;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Light eating can be resumed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as soon as you wish.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><div><br><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The visual findings of the procedure are shared with you immediately by your consultant. In the case of biopsies, histological results are available within 5 to 7 days.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chronic fatigue, persistent bloating, unexplained skin conditions, mood swings or heightened immune sensitivity? These signals may point to an imbalance of the gut microbiome, also known as \u00ab\u00a0dysbiosis\u00a0\u00bb. At Kensington Clinic in London, you can have a gut microbiome test carried out. 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