After gastroenteroscopy, you should be aware of fasting and abstaining from food and water for 2 hours, and avoid rough, spicy and stimulating food for 24 hours.
Fasting and abstinence from food should be observed within 1.2 hours. If it is a general gastroenteroscopy, local anesthesia will be given to the throat, if it is a painless gastroenteroscopy, general anesthesia will be given, therefore, food and water should be fasted within 2 hours to avoid choking. After gastroenteroscopy, there may be a slight feeling of abdominal distension, hidden pain and discomfort, you can also eat after gastrointestinal comfort.
2. Avoid spicy and irritating as well as rough food within 24 hours. Gastroenteroscopy has certain damage to the gastrointestinal mucosa, especially for some patients who undergo local excision biopsy, the gastrointestinal mucosa is traumatized, so they should eat soft and not rough food, and also avoid spicy and stimulating food to aggravate the damage to the gastrointestinal mucosa.
It is recommended that patients consult their specialists for specific dietary precautions and pay attention to the gastroenteroscopy report, communicate with their doctors in a timely manner, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment if necessary.