What are the precautions and contraindications for a gastroenteroscopy

The precautions for gastroenteroscopy mainly include paying attention to dietary regulation, preparing the stomach and intestines, and paying attention to rest. Avoid staying up all night, smoking, drinking alcohol and so on. Before doing gastroenteroscopy, be sure to pay attention to dietary regulation, you can change to liquid food, semi-fluid food four days before the operation, eat less food that is not well-digested, reduce the residue of food residue in the gastrointestinal tract, fasting for 6~8 hours before gastroenteroscopy, to avoid vomiting in the process of endoscopy. Be sure to make adequate intestinal preparation before colonoscopy to reduce the intestinal fecal residue and avoid difficulties for colonoscopic observation and operation. In addition to pay attention to rest, to ensure physical strength. Drinking alcohol, smoking and staying up all night before gastroenteroscopy are contraindications, which will cause immunity decline, lung function deficiency, liver function damage, etc., and even respiratory distress and other serious complications.

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