Upper GI (UGI) Series vs. Endoscopy for Gastritis

For the most part, the UGI is insensitive for the detection of gastritis which is often a subtle mucosal abnormality. Therefore, in most patients, endoscopy is the procedure of choice. However, for example, if anatomical abnormalities are suspected in an infant with vomiting, a UGI is warranted as the first and often the only procedure.


Endoscopy

Upper GI Endoscopy is an endoscopic (pencil thin tube with a video chip at the end) test that is performed in children under sedation to determine if there are abnomalities of the surface or structure of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum(1st portion of the small intestine)

Colonoscopy is an endoscopy (pencil thin tube with a video chip at the end) test that is performed in children under sedation to determine if there are abnomalities of the surface or structure of the colon (large intestine)