Do Children Need a Gastroscope for Tummy Pain

The need for gastroscopy in children with stomach pain is determined on a case-by-case basis. Stomach pain excludes indigestion or acute and chronic gastroenteritis, etc., and when it persists without relief, gastroscopy can be considered to make a clear diagnosis; children’s stomach pain caused by the liver and other parts of the stomach usually do not need to do a gastroscopy. Children’s stomach pain is mostly due to cold stimulation or improper diet, resulting in indigestion or acute and chronic gastroenteritis, usually clinical examination does not need to do a gastroscopy, can be clearly diagnosed through routine examination. If children’s stomach pain excludes the above reasons, persistent unrelieved may need to do gastroscopy to clarify the specific diagnosis, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions as soon as possible to treat the symptoms. If children’s stomach pain is not caused by gastric diseases, such as children’s liver pain, usually do not recommend gastroscopy, so as not to cause unnecessary damage to children’s gastric mucosa. It is recommended that children should strictly follow the doctor’s instructions before the examination, to avoid blindly doing auxiliary examination, increasing children’s discomfort, is not conducive to the early recovery of the disease.