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Originally Posted by Rockstar
What did they see that caused them to take samples for a biopsy?
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Well, they tell me that they won't take biopsies unless they see something unusual or they are not sure about something and need further investigation.
This is straight from the report, of which i have a copy of:
Findings: "Biopsies were taken with a cold forceps for histology. Biopsies were taken with a cold forceps for Helicobacter pylori testing".
Impression: Normal oesophagus. Z-Line regular, 40cm from the incisors.
Gastric mucosal abnormality characterized by erythema. This was biopsied."
So, by the looks of it, 3 samples were taken, Google tells me:
Histology:
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Histology is the microscopic study of tissue, which is an organized collection of cells and their supporting structures
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Helicobacter pylori:
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Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is the bacteria responsible for most ulcers and many cases of stomach inflammation (chronic gastritis).
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Gastric mucosal abnormality characterized by erythema:
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This means that the lining of the stomach is red which is generally a sign of inflammation. This is called gastritis or an irritation of the wall of the stomach and can be relieved by medications such as prevacid.
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Like i said, I thank God that i don't have anything serious, but obviously there are 3 things there that they will study further and present the results to me on the 22nd of this month.
I just want all this to be over with, i've been living with this crap for nearly 12 mths now, the unexplained weight loss is the worst, now, i have to wait another 2 weeks nearly to move a step closer to diagnosing and hopefully rectifying this condition. Seriously frustrating this
