Worried something missed during gastroscopy

Hi there. I had a gastroscopy done recently after suffering from abdominal discomfort and bloating and a single erosion to the antrum was found. A biopsy was taken to test for H. Pylori but this was negative. I have now been returned back to the care of my GP. I’m just worrying that the biopsy wasn’t sent away for further investigation. Can an endoscopist tell just by looking at a lesion that it’s not cancerous? I have since been put on Omeprazole and I take Gaviscon but they aren’t giving me any relief.

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  • Hello Flossie and thank you for posting.

    Any biopsies taken during procedures are thoroughly examined by the pathologists in the labs. They look for any sort of changes to what, in this case stomach cell, would look like and then send a report.

    It is probably best to discuss this further with your GP if you are still concerned, particularly if you feel the omeprazole and Gaviscon aren't giving you any relief.

    Take care, and I hope you find out more about how you are feeling soon.

    Sarah.

  • Thank you for your reply Sarah. I don’t think the biopsy was sent away, it was just tested for H Pylori at the place where I had the gastroscopy done. Yes, I have an appointment with my doctor on Thursday. I will keep you updated.

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