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The smaller incision can mean a shorter recovery. Recovery from keyhole gallbladder surgery usually takes about two weeks, compared with six to eight…

A positive FIT result means blood was detected in your stool, but it doesn’t mean you have cancer. After a positive FIT test in Singapore, a…

An OGD, or gastroscopy, examines the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum, the first part of the small intestine. In Singapore, the procedure typically…

Knowing where the camera goes and what the procedure involves can make a gastroscopy feel less daunting. A thin, flexible tube with a camera and…

Could persistent heartburn mean you need an endoscopy, or is assessment appropriate only when other risk factors are present? Whether Barrett’s…

Could you feel ready to leave after a gastroscopy and still be unsafe to drive? Recovery after gastroscopy sedation can be less predictable than it…

If you’re asking what can a gastroscopy diagnose, the answer depends on what the camera can see and whether a tissue sample or another test is…

Worried you might gag, feel uncomfortable or lose control during a gastroscopy? Knowing what to expect during a gastroscopy can make the appointment…

What if the most important question about ESG isn’t how much weight you may lose at first, but what happens years later? The long-term effects of…

Gallstones on a scan don’t automatically mean you need surgery. If you’re experiencing upper-abdominal pain, it’s understandable to wonder whether…

Feeling more in control can start before you arrive for an endoscopy. If you’re worried about gagging, pain, sedation, privacy or what the results…

If you’ve ever spent a midnight hour wondering if that tightening in your chest is a heart issue or just a heavy dinner, you understand the deep…