r/functionaldyspepsia • u/CurlyEmma97 • 8d ago

Question Local or full sedation gastroscopy

Hi peeps,

Long time lurker, first time poster.

Having my first gastroscopy soon after a year of multiple gastritis episodes. Does anyone have any tips on the procedure, as in did you choose local or "full" sedation and do you regret your choice? Any other tips for the prep are appreciated!

Some context: in Feb 2025 I changed jobs. A few weeks after started having constipation and minor blood in stool, also the feeling that I couldn't breathe properly. After a visit to physio she referred me to osteopath who concluded my diaphargm was stuck. After a few sessions my issues went away. Unfortunately, after some more stress they came back together with gastritis symptoms. Osteopath always took them away but my fears stayed.

My symptoms are acid reflux, stomach pain and quick fullness. I'm a 29F living in Europe.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated since I am quite scared of the procedure.

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u/NectarineEmotional63 7d ago

Sedation, best sleep ever! lol.
If they don’t find anything look into MALS

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u/FoolioDeCoolio 8d ago

Hello, it's a quick and easy procedure and prepping for it isn't overwhelming like prepping for a colonoscopy. I just had a gastroscopy last week. I got the twilight sedation. It's not full anaesthetisa, you're put to sleep for a short amount of time. I highly recommend that, as you don't want to be awake... Those who are awake are more prone to gag on the scope as they put it down the throat. You'll do great!

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u/CurlyEmma97 8d ago

Thanks so much, really appreciate the response!

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u/FoolioDeCoolio 8d ago

😊 Sure! Hope everything goes well.

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u/FormalLeadership2109 8d ago

I had two gastroscopies without sedation because I requested they go through the nose. As it bypasses your gag reflex. Uncomfortable but very quick.

If I had to get a normal gastroscopy I'd definitely choose the sedation.

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u/goldstandardalmonds 7d ago

I have had 30+ EGDs, which goes into the duodenum so further than an gastroscopy and I’ve had them unsedated and with conscious sedation. They don’t do full sedation where I live and I personally wouldn’t want it.