Endoscopy in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that lets a gastroenterologist look directly inside the digestive tract using a thin, flexible endoscope fitted with a camera and light. It gives information that symptoms and routine examinations alone cannot, and it can serve both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in the same sitting.

• Evaluation of gastrointestinal symptoms
• Investigation of abnormalities found on other tests or scans
• Direct visualisation of the food pipe, stomach and duodenum
• Tissue biopsy when clinically indicated
• Removal of selected polyps or small lesions
• Treatment of certain conditions, such as bleeding or a narrowed food pipe, in the same session

"Endoscopy" covers several related procedures, each examining a different part of the digestive tract. Dr. Neil B. Palkhiwala performs the full range at Aryav Super Speciality Hospital.

Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

This is the procedure covered on this page — a short, camera-guided examination of the food pipe, stomach and duodenum performed by Dr. Neil B. Palkhiwala at Aryav Super Speciality Hospital, Science City, Sola, Ahmedabad. It is the first investigation for persistent acidity, reflux, ulcers, swallowing difficulty and upper abdominal pain, and costs approximately ₹3,000 – ₹7,000.

Colonoscopy in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Examines the large intestine and rectum with a flexible camera to detect polyps, bleeding, inflammation or altered bowel habit, and is the standard screening test for colorectal cancer. Covered in detail on our dedicated colonoscopy page, linked under related treatments below.

Capsule Endoscopy in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

A swallowed, vitamin-sized camera capsule that images the small intestine — the part of the gut that a standard endoscope or colonoscope cannot reach. Covered in detail on our dedicated capsule endoscopy page, linked under related treatments below.

Therapeutic Endoscopy

Certain problems found during an examination can be treated in the same sitting, avoiding a separate procedure.

• Band ligation or clipping to control upper GI bleeding
• Dilatation of a narrowed food pipe (stricture)
• Removal of polyps or small lesions
• PEG tube insertion for feeding support, where needed

Aryav's endoscopy suite is equipped with Narrow Band Imaging, an optical enhancement technology that highlights blood vessels and surface patterns the naked eye can miss under standard white light. This matters most for catching subtle findings early — inflammation, Barrett's oesophagus and early mucosal changes are easier to identify and biopsy precisely when the contrast is sharper.

How NBI Works

• Filtered blue and green light sharpens the contrast of blood vessels and mucosal surface patterns
• Dr. Neil B. Palkhiwala switches between standard white light and NBI with a single control during the same pass
• Suspicious tissue stands out more clearly, guiding precise, targeted biopsies instead of random sampling

Step-by-Step NBI Endoscopy Procedure

• Fasting for 6–8 hours and a review of your history, medicines and allergies beforehand
• A local anaesthetic spray or mild sedation is given for comfort
• The endoscope is gently passed through the mouth and guided through the food pipe, stomach and duodenum
• The view is switched to NBI mode to examine the lining in enhanced detail
• A targeted biopsy is taken if any suspicious area is seen
• The scope is withdrawn, you are monitored until sedation wears off, and findings are explained before discharge

Benefits of NBI in Endoscopy

• Detects early and subtle lesions more effectively than white light alone
• Dye-free, real-time tissue enhancement with no added procedure time
• Helps identify precancerous and early-stage changes sooner
• Guides more accurate biopsies and treatment decisions

Our team gives you exact instructions at booking, but these are the essentials most patients are asked to follow before an upper GI endoscopy.

• Fast for 6–8 hours before the procedure — no food or liquids other than sips of water as advised
• Tell us about blood-thinning medicines (aspirin, clopidogrel, warfarin and similar) in advance, as some need to be paused
• Mention if you have diabetes so your medication and fasting can be planned safely around the procedure
• Share any drug allergies and your existing medical conditions before the day of the procedure
• Arrange for someone to accompany you home if sedation is planned, since you should not drive afterward