Endoscopy is generally used to determine if you have Barrett's oesophagus.
A lighted tube with a camera at the end (endoscope) is passed down your throat to check for signs of changing oesophagus tissue. Normal oesophagus tissue appears pale and glossy. In Barrett's oesophagus, the tissue appears red and velvety.
Your doctor will remove tissue (biopsy) from your oesophagus. The biopsied tissue can be examined to determine the degree of change.
Consult Dr Vedant Karvir, the Best Gastroenterologist in Mumbai practising at Globus Gastroenterology Hospital.
