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Upper Endoscopy

An upper endoscopy is a test in which the entire esophagus, stomach, and duodenum are checked using a lighted flexible tube with a camera-like device on one end. This procedure is used to detect the causes behind disorders such as reflux and heartburn. More than 60 million American adults experience GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) and heartburn at least once per month. The procedure can also be used to detect ulcers, which afflict one in 10 Americans at some time in their life.

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