Agustin Bernal
11-04-14, 19:57
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2094I had both a colonoscopy and upper endoscopy today. I was very nervous beforehand about something going wrong like a bowel perforation or an adverse reaction to the anesthesia, but it went smoothly and I wouldn't be nervous the next time as long as I went to this same doctor, as he is very good.
The colonoscopy was fine, just one small 5mm polyp in the ascending colon that was removed and sent out for biopsy.
On the endoscopy findings were as follows:
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Esophagus: The Z-Line was irregular. A few target biopsies were obtained. There was a small hiatal hernia visible in the esophagus.
Stomach: Mild gastritis was found in the antrum. Four biopsies were taken from the antrum and body of the stomach.
Duodenum: The duodenum was normal.
Unplanned Events: There were no unplanned events.
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The doctor made it sound like none of this was a big deal, but when I google "Z-Line" it makes a reference to possible Barrett's Esophagus, yet other articles say that irregular Z-Line doesn't mean anything in particular.
Does anyone out there have any experience with this (having had the 'irregular z-line diagnosis) or have any further information?
Any advice or info would be greatly appreciated.
2094I had both a colonoscopy and upper endoscopy today. I was very nervous beforehand about something going wrong like a bowel perforation or an adverse reaction to the anesthesia, but it went smoothly and I wouldn't be nervous the next time as long as I went to this same doctor, as he is very good.
The colonoscopy was fine, just one small 5mm polyp in the ascending colon that was removed and sent out for biopsy.
On the endoscopy findings were as follows:
__________________________________________________ ____
Esophagus: The Z-Line was irregular. A few target biopsies were obtained. There was a small hiatal hernia visible in the esophagus.
Stomach: Mild gastritis was found in the antrum. Four biopsies were taken from the antrum and body of the stomach.
Duodenum: The duodenum was normal.
Unplanned Events: There were no unplanned events.
__________________________________________________ _________
The doctor made it sound like none of this was a big deal, but when I google "Z-Line" it makes a reference to possible Barrett's Esophagus, yet other articles say that irregular Z-Line doesn't mean anything in particular.
Does anyone out there have any experience with this (having had the 'irregular z-line diagnosis) or have any further information?
Any advice or info would be greatly appreciated.