An upper GI endoscopy or EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) is a procedure to diagnose and treat problems in your upper GI (gastrointestinal) tract. The upper GI tract includes your food pipe (esophagus), stomach, and the first part of your small intestine (the duodenum). This procedure is done using a long, flexible tube called an endoscope. The tube has a tiny light and video camera on one end. The tube is put into your mouth and throat.
Recommended Intake. Your body makes all the cholesterol needed for physiological functions, so getting cholesterol from your diet is unnecessary. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend consuming less than 300 milligrams of cholesterol per day.Sticking to the recommended amount helps promote healthy cholesterol levels.You should get less than 200 milligrams of cholesterol per day if you have high cholesterol or other risk factors for heart disease.ecommended Intake. Your body makes all the cholesterol needed for physiological functions, so getting cholesterol from your diet is unnecessary. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend consuming less than 300 milligrams of cholesterol per day.
Government guidelines advise that total blood cholesterol levels be kept below 200 mg/dL, and that LDL cholesterol be kept below 100 mg/dL. On a day to day basis, this means you should limit your average cholesterol intake to less than 300 milligrams per day.But, if you have been diagnosed with heart disease, this should be reduced further to an intake of less than 200 milligrams per day.Sources of Cholesterol. There are two sources of cholesterol: a) a small amount comes from your food, but most of it is made b) within the body by your liver.ut, if you have been diagnosed with heart disease, this should be reduced further to an intake of less than 200 milligrams per day. Sources of Cholesterol. There are two sources of cholesterol: a) a small amount comes from your food, but most of it is made b) within the body by your liver.