After endoscopy: home instructions and results
Check advice specific to your sedation, tissue sampling and treatment. Recovery and result review are important parts of the examination pathway.
Key points
- Individual home instructions
- Tissue result review
- Prompt assessment of concerning symptoms
Confirm before leaving
Carefully check what examination and treatment were performed, instructions for food, activities and medicines, and emergency contact details. Driving is strictly prohibited on the day of sedated endoscopy, so follow the safe journey-home plan provided in advance.
Confirm the final results
The explanation given by the clinician on the examination day and the final detailed pathology result may be provided separately. Record how to receive the final result and the date of the next consultation. Contact the clinic if the promised notification period has passed without a result.
When emergency care is needed
Severe abdominal pain that is difficult to tolerate, persistent bleeding, breathing difficulty or marked dizziness after returning home requires prompt medical attention. Do not wait for a routine appointment or online reply; call 119 in Korea or attend the nearest emergency department.
Frequently asked questions
When can I eat and exercise after the examination?
Food and activity instructions can differ greatly depending on sedation, tissue sampling and polyp removal. Before leaving the clinic, always confirm the individual instructions given by the clinical team.
I did not hear a result at the clinic. Does that mean nothing is wrong?
No. Do not interpret it that way. Final results can take time after tissue sampling or polyp removal, so ask the clinic whether a result is pending and how to receive it.
What should I do if severe pain or bleeding occurs at home?
Contact the clinic immediately for clinical assessment. If symptoms are very serious, or prompt contact is difficult at night or on a weekend, attend the nearest emergency department without delay.