Capsule Endoscopy
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Capsule Endoscopy
CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY (PILCAM)
Capsule endoscopy (Pillcam) is a medical procedure where you swallow a small capsule (the size of a large vitamin pill), which will pass naturally through your digestive system while taking pictures of the intestine. The images are transmitted to sensor, which is placed on your abdomen.
The sensor is attached to a recorder which saves all the images. It is located on a recording belt, which is worn around your waist. After 8 hours, you remove the belt and return it to us for processing. The capsule is disposable and will be excreted naturally in your bowel movement.
Capsule endoscopy helps our physicians examine your small intestine which is more difficult to examine with endoscopy procedures. The most common reason for performing capsule endoscopy is for determining the cause of bleeding from the small intestine.
Most patients consider the procedure comfortable and complications are rare. However, if you develop a fever after the test, have trouble swallowing or experience pain, contact our team immediately.
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