Does gastroscopy have other method besides gastroscope

In addition to gastroscopy, there are other methods for gastroscopy, such as Helicobacter pylori examination, fecal occult blood test, X-ray barium examination, etc.

1. Patients with Helicobacter pylori examination

can do carbon 13 breath test, carbon 14 breath test, fecal HP antigen test, etc., to determine whether patients are infected with Helicobacter pylori.

2. Patients with fecal occult blood test

can do fecal occult blood test to understand whether gastrointestinal bleeding.

3. X-ray barium examination

can determine whether gastrointestinal mucosa has ulcers, and can also differentiate between advanced gastric cancer.