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Gastroscopy is an examination during which, using a camera inserted through the mouth, enables the doctor observing the inside of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, record the entire examination, and take samples for microscopic examination, if considered necessary.

An anesthesia questionnaire is a document necessary when determining the method of anesthesia and the qualification for its implementation. Correct and comprehensive completion of the questionnaire allows for a reliable assessment of the safety of the planned method of anesthesia and significantly reduces the chance of complications associated with it. If you have any doubts during the completion of the document, individual points can be discussed during the anesthesia interview.

Sigmoidoscopy is an examination, during which the doctor looks at the left side of the large intestine using an endoscope inserted through the anus. It enables a visual assessment of the final section of the intestine, and the image can be recorded. If any suspicious changes are found, a biopsy may be taken.

Colonoscopy is an examination during which the doctor assesses the appearance of the inside of the large intestine and sometimes the last section of the small intestine with the help of an endoscope inserted through the anus. The image of the inside of the intestine is visible on the screen during the examination and can be recorded. If any suspicious changes are found, the doctor may take a biopsy.

Proper preparation for a colonoscopy is a 3-day process comprising several stages. The first stage is to follow the rules of an easily digestible, low-residue diet for 3 days preceding the examination. On the day before the examination and (in some cases) in the morning on the day of the examination, you should take an appropriate amount of the intestinal cleansing agent, additionally drinking the right amount of water. Without proper preparation, the test will have no diagnostic value. Optimal preparation for a sigmoidoscopy is usually identical to a colonoscopy unless your doctor tells you otherwise.

Preparation for gastroscopy aims to ensure complete emptying of the stomach before the examination and to prevent possible complications related to food content remaining in the stomach before anesthesia. Gastroscopy performed without observing an appropriate interval from the last meal will not allow for a complete assessment of the gastric and duodenal mucosa and may expose the patient to complications.

A capsule endoscopy requires appropriate preparation. The most important thing is fasting for 24 h prior to the examination. Patients experiencing constipation should discuss this with the doctor who will be evaluating the study. Lack of proper preparation may deem the test valueless in diagnostic terms.

Short-term intravenous anesthesia is a method of anesthesia used mainly during examinations and outpatient (one-day) procedures. It consists in putting the patient into a short-term sleep and eliminating the pain sensation with the help of drugs administered intravenously. After this type of anesthesia, the patient quickly regains consciousness and may leave the medical facility under the care of an adult within a few hours. A motor vehicle must not be driven for 24 hours after anesthesia.