What is the difference between colonoscopy and gastroscopy?

The difference between enteroscopy and gastroscopy is the examination method, the examination site, the examination disease, etc.

1, the examination method

enteroscopy is to put the hose from the anus into the intestinal tract for examination; gastroscopy is to put the hose into the mouth, and slowly into the stomach.

2, the examination site

enteroscopy mainly examines the lower digestive tract, such as rectum, ascending colon, ileum, etc.; gastroscopy mainly examines the upper digestive tract, including esophagus, stomach, duodenum, etc.

3, the examination of diseases

enteroscopy can be used to examine intestinal lesions, such as enteritis, intestinal polyps, intestinal cancer, etc.; gastroscopy can check esophageal erosion, esophagitis, gastritis and other diseases.