In almost a third of patients examined with gastroscopy we discover gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), in which proper nutrition and timely medication are very important for improving their quality of life.
Due to the increasing incidence of colon cancer, whose incidence in both genders is third among all carcinoma types, it is very important to screen for precancerous changes (polyps) in the colon. Every year more than 1,400 patients in Slovenia develop colon cancer. In more than 95 per cent it develops from a precancerous polyp, so we try to find these growths and promptly remove them. Due to these facts, colonoscopy is a recommended part of preventive health checks in subjects over age 45.
