How long does it take to finish gastroscopy to eat normally


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General gastroscopy, if there is no biopsy, general examination after 1 hour can drink water, eat. This is because before gastroscopy, patients will drink antifoam and pharynx local anesthetics, if immediately after the examination to eat, prone to choking, choking and other risks. For patients taking biopsy, to see the number of biopsies and biopsy after the stomach wound situation, decide the time to eat. If the wound is small and there is no risk of rebleeding, you can eat within 2 hours of the end of the examination. If the wound is large and the risk of rebleeding is high, you need to extend the fasting time appropriately. For patients undergoing painless gastroscopy, you need to wait until the patient is fully awake before drinking and eating. In addition, after gastroscopy, you should give priority to fluids and soft foods, and do not eat hot and irritating foods.