Oesophageal Physiology/ Manometry Test

rockyracoon | 22:40 Tue 01st Nov 2016 | Body & Soul

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Has anyone had one of these? I've got to book one tomorrow and have to say, I'm a tad anxious about having a tube down my throat for 24 hours :(

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rockyracoon

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Sorry, it's not the manometry test, it's the reflux one for checking acid levels.

Sqad

No I haven't had one.
It's no big deal.
A small tube is passed through your nose and down the back of your throat to a level about 2 inches above the stomach valve. The nose bit is stuck to your face with plaster and that's that.
Simple.

murraymints

oh good luck rocky..I would hate that..expect they may offer a sedative thingy ??

Sqad

Sedation?......that's for wimps.
The tube is thin......no sedation needed.

naomi24

A friend has recently had this done. She's a wimp but apparently had no problems. I don't think she was sedated.

murraymints

me a wimp Sqad !!! lol x

rockyracoon

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Thanks all. I'm having a gastroscopy at the same time, so, will definitely be sedated.

I'm glad it doesn't sound too bad, the actual thought of it makes me feel ill.