Before Your Surgery

All endoscopy procedures require that you must be fasting (ie. no food or drink) for a period of time before. You will be given advice about the time for fasting. Please follow the instructions carefully.

Endoscopy is performed in a hospital setting, usually as a day case. Sometimes it is necessary to admit patients the day before for the preperation, if there are other health problems.

You may choose to have your endoscopy at either a private hospital or public hospital. There is a longer waiting list in public hospitals and you do not have choice of doctor. Sedation is required for endoscopy procedures.