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.
The test is called the lipoprotein profile and it indicates the total cholesterol levels in your body including HDL and LDL. The ideal total cholesterol level for women without a coronary heart disease should be not less than 200 mg/dL.If the total cholesterol level goes beyond 240 mg/dL then it is considered as high blood cholesterol. Remember even the cholesterol levels at the borderline (200-239 mg/dL) increase the risk of heart disease.tudies indicate that by age 45, most of the women develop high level of total cholesterol (200 milligrams per deciliter mg/dL) than men. It is generally advised that men have a HDL level at or above 40mg/dL and women have their HDL level at a minimum of 50mg/dL.