Upper Endoscopy Pain

TiredArtist

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Joined : Jan 2012

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Posted 8/8/2015 1:53 PM (GMT 0)

I've read an old thread about upper endoscopy pain, but am still a bit uneasy. I had mine done on the 5th and am still getting mild stomach pains that might just be gas or normal reflux pains, but im also feeling fullness in my chest in the mornings which I never had before the procedure. The stomach pains are worse when I lay on my side. I feel like the endoscopy made my reflux much worse and was wondering if anyone else had this experience and if it went away eventually? I'd call the dr, but it's Saturday so I might be stuck until Monday before I can reach them. I'd appreciate any advise, thank you.

jenagade

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Joined : Jun 2015

Posts : 423

Posted 8/9/2015 5:12 AM (GMT 0)

Hi TiredArtist, I had mine done on 28th of July, and I felt gassier and my regurgitation was worse for a few days afterwards, my main pain was my throat though. If you had biopsies taken you might be having some pain from those areas perhaps?

The major thing you need to look out for is blood - like blood in your stool or bloody vomit, because that can be a sign of a perforation, but its a very rare occurance. If the pain gets too intense I would go to the A&E and let them know you've had an endoscopy done. Other than that just keep an eye on it, if it hasn't gone away or doesn't seem to be lessening by Monday then call your Dr, but I wouldn't be surprised if it eases by then, mine was done on a Tuesday and everything seemed back to normal by about Sunday

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