When you get home, take it easy for the rest of the day. You should be able to go back to work the next morning.

If you had a sedative injection there are some extra precautions to take:

• Ask a responsible adult, with transport, to take you home.
  
   
• Don’t drive, operate machinery or drink alcohol for 24 hours.
  
   
• Don’t make important decisions (for example, signing papers) for 24 hours.
  
   
• If you live alone, you may like to ask someone to stay the night with you.

After-effects

Your throat may be a little sore, and you may have a hoarse voice. This should ease within a day or two.

You may feel a little bloated if there is still some air in your stomach. This will soon pass.

When will I get the results?

A copy of the results will go to the person who sent you for the test (usually your GP or hospital doctor).

Your doctor will arrange an appointment so that you can talk about the test results a few days later. If you don’t have a date for this, please ask.

Where can I get more information?

Remember, your doctors and nurses are here to help you. If you have any questions about your symptoms or your endoscopy, don’t be afraid to ask.