During a gastroscopy a flexible tube is inserted into the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum. It is also possible to realize analyses of the mucosal lining (biopsies). The lab then analyses the results.
Before gastroscopy a local anaesthetic spray of the throat is generally applied. The examination is not painful but it could be nice to ask for sedation. This can safely be realized on an outpatient basis in our facilities. Please click here for your preparation prior to gastroscopy.
In general a gastroscopy is realized for problems of the upper GI tract following symptoms or medical indications such as :
Centre Digestif Paul Hymans – Gastroenterology
Luc Oosterbosch, M.D. – Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels
Avenue Paul Hymans 51
1200 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Brussels
13 January 2025
We like to acknowledge all of our patients for their fidelity and we appreciate the intense collaboration with the referring doctors. We celebrated this anniversary with a full refurbishment of our offices with an investment also in medical material, safety and well-being. This to serve even better our patients.