DIAGNOSIS
Before your capsule endoscopy, the doctor will ask you to take steps to prepare yourself.
It is important to follow the doctor’s instructions in preparing for your capsule endoscopy.
Food And Medications
To capture clear images of your digestive tract, you will stop eating and drinking at least 12 hours before the procedure.
Do not take certain medications to keep them away from interfering with the camera.
Before The Procedure
Your health care staff will discuss the procedure on the day of your capsule endoscopy. You may be asked to remove your shirt so that it is possible to apply adhesive patches to your abdomen. An antenna with wires that connect to a recorder is included in each patch. Patches are not available for certain devices.
You wear the recorder around your waist on a special belt. The camera sends images, which feed the data recorder, to the antenna patches on your abdomen. The recorder captures the photos and stores them.
During The Procedure
Once the recorder is connected and ready, you will swallow the camera capsule with water. Once you swallow it, you will not be able to feel it.
After The Procedure
After you swallow the capsule, wait for two hours to resume drinking clear liquids. After four hours, you will have a light lunch or a snack.
After eight hours, the capsule endoscopy procedure is complete or when you see the camera capsule in the toilet after a bowel movement.
Once the procedure is finished, your body expels the camera capsule within hours or after several days.