Preparing for Your EGD

You must inform your doctor if you have a pacemaker, internal defibrillator, latex allergy, or artificial heart valve.

Inform your doctor if you are diabetic.

• Insulin dose: Your regular dose the day before and the morning of the procedure.
• Oral glucose pill: Do not take this the morning of the procedure.

Take your heart and blood pressure medicines in the morning with sips of water only, at least 2 hours before leaving for the procedure.

Arrange for someone to take you home after the procedure.

Have an adult friend or family member with you for the rest of the day and evening after the procedure.

DON'T eat or drink anything after midnight before this procedure.

DON'T take aspirin, arthritis medicines, or any ibuprofen type medicines one week before this procedure. (Plain Tylenol/Acetaminophen is OK)

DON'T take Coumadin for _________ days before this procedure. *
Stop Coumadin on this date __________________. *

* This will be determined at the time of your visit.

You will be called 10 to 14 days after your procedure to discuss any biopsy results and any further follow-up.