Patient Education
Prepare for your appointment or learn more about common digestive health conditions, procedures, tests, and treatments.
Patient Education Information developed by the Publications Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).
Patient Education – Conditions
Crohn’s Disease
Barrett’s Esophagus
Diverticulosis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea (IBS-D)
Minor Rectal Bleeding
Colon Polyps and Their Treatment
Ulcerative Colitis
Patient Education – Procedures
About Colonoscopy
Ensuring the Safety of Your Endoscopic Procedure
Bowel Preparation
Capsule Endoscopy
Colon Cancer Screening
ERCP
Esophageal Dilation
Esophageal Testing or Manometry
Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS)
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
Therapeutic ERCP
Upper Endoscopy
Diet Information
Gastroparesis Diet
GERD Diet
Gluten-Free Diet
Low FODMAP Diet
Lactose-Free Diet