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Health checkup facilities offering Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Oita

A procedure in which a thin tube is inserted through the mouth or nose to directly observe the inside of the stomach

What Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) can reveal & when to get it

A thin camera is inserted through the mouth or nose to directly examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. It can detect small lesions that are difficult to identify with a barium X-ray, and tissue samples (biopsies) can be taken on the spot if needed.

Main conditions it can detect and evaluate

  • Stomach cancer
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Gastric and duodenal ulcers
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Gastric polyps
  • Gastritis caused by H. pylori infection

When to consider this test

Japan's national gastric cancer screening program recommends endoscopy once every 2 years for adults aged 50 and older. Those with a history of H. pylori infection or gastric symptoms are advised to consult a physician about earlier screening.

Screening interval: Once every 2 years for adults aged 50 and older (organized screening guideline). Consult your physician based on individual risk factors.

Benefits

  • ○Allows direct visualization of minute early-stage cancers and ulcers
  • ○Enables on-the-spot biopsy and H. pylori testing
  • ○Lesion margins can be assessed in detail using dye chromoendoscopy or NBI

Points to note when getting tested

  • !Insertion may cause throat discomfort or distress
  • !If sedation is used, driving on the day of the procedure must be avoided
  • !Very rarely, complications such as bleeding or perforation may occur

Facilities offering Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Oita

杵築市立山香病院のイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

杵築市立山香病院

認定施設

大分県 杵築市山香町野原1612-1

中山香駅より徒歩5分 速見インターチェンジより10分

病院ドック学会
胃カメラMRIマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー子宮頸がん腫瘍マーカー+5
女性専用日あり土曜受診可駐車場あり
国東市民病院のイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

国東市民病院

認定施設

大分県 国東市安岐町下原1456番地

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ
がん検診子宮がん検診日帰りドック
豊後大野市民病院　健診センターのイメージ画像（実際の施設とは異なります）イメージ

豊後大野市民病院　健診センター

認定施設

大分県 豊後大野市緒方町馬場276

病院ドック学会
胃カメラ腹部エコーマンモグラフィー乳腺エコー
土曜受診可健保補助対応
レディース検診乳がん検診子宮がん検診

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Frequently asked questions about Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Oita

Where can I get Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) in Oita?
Oita has 5 health checkup facilities offering Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy), of which 4 are member facilities of the Japan Society of Ningen Dock and Preventive Medicine. You can compare them by price, access, and test content in the facility list on this page.
What conditions can Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy) detect?
A thin camera is inserted through the mouth or nose to directly examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. It can detect small lesions that are difficult to identify with a barium X-ray, and tissue samples (biopsies) can be taken on the spot if needed. It is mainly used to detect and evaluate conditions such as Stomach cancer, Esophageal cancer, Gastric and duodenal ulcers, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Gastric polyps.
Who should get Gastroscopy (Upper GI Endoscopy), and how often?
Japan's national gastric cancer screening program recommends endoscopy once every 2 years for adults aged 50 and older. Those with a history of H. pylori infection or gastric symptoms are advised to consult a physician about earlier screening. As a general guideline, the recommended screening interval is Once every 2 years for adults aged 50 and older (organized screening guideline). Consult your physician based on individual risk factors.. For details, please consult the physician at your chosen facility.

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