Gastroscopy is not necessary for short-term gastric dysfunction, but it is recommended for prolonged gastric dysfunction.
1. Short-term gastric dysfunction: If the gastric dysfunction occurs for a short period of time, it may be caused by dietary reasons, and the symptoms can disappear after improving the diet, and gastroscopy is not necessary in this case. In addition, if there is a suspicion of Helicobacter pylori infection, gastroscopy is not necessary, and a breath test can be performed, which is a non-invasive method that is easier to use, and the patient suffers less pain.
2. Prolonged gastric function is not good: If the stomach function is not good for a long time, you need to go to the hospital to do gastroscopy, especially if the digestive symptoms are more serious, and the long-term diagnosis is unknown, or suspect that there is a malignant tumor in the digestive tract of the patient, you should go to the hospital to do a gastroscopy, this examination method is more direct, can accurately find some lesions in the stomach.
Each person’s situation is different, whether the need to do gastroscopy is also uncertain, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions for examination.