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Capsule endoscopy uses a small, disposable pill-sized camera that you swallow. As it travels naturally through your digestive tract, it captures thousands of images of the small intestine — an area that cannot be reached by standard upper endoscopy or colonoscopy. The camera transmits images wirelessly to a recording device worn on a belt. After 8 hours, you return the device to our office; your physician then reviews the images.

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When is Capsule Endoscopy Used?​​

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• Evaluation of obscure GI bleeding not explained by colonoscopy or upper endoscopy

• Diagnosis and assessment of Crohn's disease affecting the small bowel

• Follow-up of known small bowel Crohn's disease

• Evaluation of suspected celiac disease or refractory celiac disease

• Detection of small bowel tumors or polyps

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What to Expect​

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The procedure requires bowel preparation the night before. On the day of the procedure, you swallow the capsule at our office and then go about your normal activities for approximately 8 hours while the device records. The capsule is naturally excreted. You should not undergo MRI imaging while the capsule is in your body.

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Ask About Capsule Endoscopy at AGG — Call (908) 851-2770 or Schedule Online