Double Balloon Endoscopy (DBE) - Complications

DBE is very safe and serious side-effects or complications are very rare. Common side-effects after a DBE include:

• Sore throat • Abdominal bloating • Nausea • Minor bleeding

These are usually mild and resolve within 12 to 24 hours. The following complications have rarely been reported with DBE:

• Perforation • Major bleeding • Pancreatitis