Also note that changes in your cycle might be gradual. âMenopause symptoms donât stop or start in one night,â Dr. Schmidt says. Menopause is a process that can take several years to be complete. Youâre not considered menopausal until youâve gone an entire year â 12 consecutive months â without having a period.
Enteroscopy is the procedure of using an enteroscope for the direct visualization of the small bowel. 1  video chip endoscope. 2  Double-balloon enteroscopy. 3  Single-balloon enteroscopy. 4  Spiral enteroscopy.
PEG: Stands for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, a surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube without having to perform an open laparotomy (operation on the abdomen). The aim of PEG is to feed those who cannot swallow. PEG may be done by a surgeon, otolaryngologist (ENT specialist) or gastroenterologist (GI specialist). It is done in a. hospital or outpatient surgical facility. Local anesthesia (usually lidocaine or another spray) is used to anesthetize the throat.