An upper GI endoscopy or EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) is a procedure to diagnose and treat problems in your upper GI (gastrointestinal) tract. The upper GI tract includes your food pipe (esophagus), stomach, and the first part of your small intestine (the duodenum). This procedure is done using a long, flexible tube called an endoscope. The tube has a tiny light and video camera on one end. The tube is put into your mouth and throat.
Recommended Intake. Your body makes all the cholesterol needed for physiological functions, so getting cholesterol from your diet is unnecessary. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend consuming less than 300 milligrams of cholesterol per day.Sticking to the recommended amount helps promote healthy cholesterol levels.You should get less than 200 milligrams of cholesterol per day if you have high cholesterol or other risk factors for heart disease.ecommended Intake. Your body makes all the cholesterol needed for physiological functions, so getting cholesterol from your diet is unnecessary. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend consuming less than 300 milligrams of cholesterol per day.
HDL. High-density lipoproteins, or HDL, help carry cholesterol to the liver for removal from the body, so unlike other numbers in a cholesterol test, a high number is desirable. Men should keep their HL levels about 40 mg/dL and women above 50 mg/dL, though above 60 mg/dL is best for both.verall. The optimal total cholesterol level is below 200 milligrams of cholesterol per deciliter of blood. The Mayo Clinic considers levels between 200 and 239 mg/dL borderline high, and anything above that indicates high cholesterol.