Capsule Endoscopy

Location - WellPointe 1701 E. South Blvd, #300, Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 844-9710.

Procedure

This procedure involves ingesting a small (the size of a large vitamin pill) Given® Imaging M2A® Capsule which will pass naturally through your digestive system while taking pictures of the intestine. The images are transmitted to the SensorArray^TM which is placed on your abdomen. The SensorArray^TM is attached to a walkman-like Given® DataRecorder^TM which saves all the images. It is located in the RecorderBelt^TM, which is worn around your waist. After 8 hours, you will remove the RecorderBelt ^TM and return it to your physician for processing. The M2A® Capsule is disposable and will be excreted naturally in your bowel movement. In the rare case that it will not be excreted naturally, it will need to be removed endoscopically or surgically.

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Preparation

The Day before Capsule Endoscopy

After Lunch on the day before Capsule Endoscopy examination, start the liquid diet your physician prescribed. From 10 PM the evening before Capsule Endoscopy, do not eat or drink except for necessary medication with a sip of water.

Do not take any medication beginning 2 hours before undergoing Capsule Endoscopy.

Abstain from smoking 24 hours prior to undergoing Capsule Endoscopy.

Male patients should shave their abdomen from 6 inches (15 cm) below the shoulders thru 6 inches below the navel on the day of the examination. If it is difficult for you to shave your abdomen, please contact your physician's office to arrange to have this done in advance.