If gastroscopy is performed solely, some ravioli can usually be eaten appropriately after 2 hours; if other treatments are also performed, eating is usually not possible for a short period of time.
Gastroscopy is an invasive way of examination, may be a certain degree of damage to the esophagus and gastrointestinal mucosa, if the patient simply gastroscopy, and there is no obvious discomfort, usually 2 hours after the gastroscopy can eat, should be light and easy to digest food, such as wontons, noodles, millet porridge, etc., to avoid spicy, greasy and other stimulating food.
If the patient undergoes other therapeutic measures at the same time of gastroscopy, he/she may not be able to eat for a short period of time, and needs to fast, usually through intravenous infusion of supplemental nutrients and so on.
It is recommended that patients follow the doctor’s instructions to gradually resume normal diet. If patients experience vomiting, abdominal pain and other symptoms after gastroscopy, it is recommended that they go to a regular hospital in a timely manner, after clarifying the cause of the disease, and under the guidance of the doctor for targeted treatment.