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What is Capsule Endoscopy?
Capsule endoscopy is an effective procedure to visualize the small bowel. The procedure involves the patient swallowing the capsule, which travels naturally through the digestive tract and is then excreted.
As the capsule passes through the digestive tract images are captured and sent wirelessly to a recording device, where the images are stores. During the procedure, the patient carries the recording device while going about normal daily life. After returning the recording device to the clinic, the physician will review the images.
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What does a Gastroenterologist do?
A gastroenterologist is a physician who has specialised training and experience in managing diseases of the gastrointestinal tract the stomach, intestines, oesophagus, liver, pancreas, colon and rectum.
The training involves more than five years of additional education in internal medicine and gastroenterology following medical school. This includes training in endoscopy the use of narrow, flexible lighted tubes with built-in video cameras used to see the inside of the GI tract.
A gastroenterologist often undertakes:
- Gastroscopy
- Colonscopy
- Capsule Endoscopy
All advice given is general and for guidance purposes only.
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