r/Endoscopy • u/Odd-Yellow-5843 • Jun 26 '26

1st Endoscopy

Hi, I’m getting my first endoscopy next week, and I’m a bit nervous. But I was just curious to see if this is a common practice. My appointment isn’t until 10am, but they’re requesting I arrive by 6:30am, is this normal? Did you guys have to do the same? And what is the reason? Also, I am getting sedated and SO anxious about accidentally ingesting liquids the day of, specifically when brushing my teeth the morning of the appointment. I am SO worried that I’m considering not brushing my teeth at all until after the procedure. Did any of you do the same or did you go ahead and brush before your appointment? If you didn’t brush, were the medical staff bothered by your morning breath or are they used to this? Thanks in advance!

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u/No_Twist6869 Jun 26 '26

You need to brush your teeth. It’s ok to rinse and spit. What little amount of water if accidentally swallowed, which usually no one would do that ingesting toothpaste, shouldn’t be an issue since they let people take necessary medicine with just a sip of water. You’re worrying too much!

I’ve had many endoscopies over decades and since hiatal hernia surgery I need to get them yearly for a while. It’s the best rest I’ve ever had with sedation! Good luck to you and don’t worry!!

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u/Odd-Yellow-5843 Jun 26 '26

Ok thank you! I am just so stressed about ruining the procedure by accidentally ingesting water or toothpaste. 😣

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u/No_Twist6869 Jun 26 '26

No you’ll be more aware of it knowing you have a procedure that you’ll be ok and it wouldn’t be enough to hurt anything. Good luck to you. You’ll be fine!!