Barrett's Oesophagus

A diagnostic endoscopy is an examination to look at your internal organs using an instrument called an endoscope.

An endoscopy is a medical procedure in which an instrument (an endoscope, or ‘scope’) is introduced into the body to gain a view of internal structures and organs.

A gastroscopy is a procedure to look at the inside of the oesophagus (gullet), stomach and duodenum using a flexible telescope.

A therapeutic endoscopy is a procedure to treat a problem with your upper gastrointestinal tract (mouth, oesophagus, stomach and small intestine).

An upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is a procedure to look at the inside of the oesophagus (gullet), stomach and duodenum using a flexible telescope. This procedure is sometimes known as a gastroscopy.

Gastroesophageal disorders are problems concerning both your stomach and your oesophagus. Your oesophagus is the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach.

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a technique for treating skin cancers and sun-damaged skin which could turn cancerous if left untreated.

Reflux is a condition in which stomach acids surge upwards from the stomach into the oesophagus.

Stretta therapy is a minimally invasive procedure for patients who suffer from chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).