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On a normal endoscopy, is the jejunum  looked at?  

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A normal endoscopy procedure typically does not involve directly visualizing the jejunum, which is the middle part of the small intestine. Endoscopy usually focuses on examining the upper gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, and the upper part of the small intestine called the duodenum.

If the procedure is specifically aimed at diagnosing or evaluating celiac disease, the standard approach is to perform an upper endoscopy with duodenal biopsy.

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Thank you for the information. I read somewhere that you could have a normal scope with the duodenum but abnormal (celiac) with the Jejunum. 

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Yes, I believe that in some cases celiac disease-related damage might be present in the jejunum even if the duodenum appears normal during endoscopy. This could be due to variations in how the disease affects different parts of the small intestine, or it might be because the damage is not severe enough to be visible through the endoscope in the duodenum but is evident in the jejunum.

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