Capsule Endoscopy in Dubai
Yugen Care provides capsule endoscopy Dubai, a fairly recent endoscopic technique for the evaluation of the small bowel. Patients have to take a small capsule that contains a camera; the camera photographs the inside of the digestive system to check for bleeding, inflammation, and lesions. It is a minimally invasive diagnostic method that can be used for conditions that cannot be visualised by standard endoscopy. Yugen Care’s gastroenterologists are skilled in the analysis of results, giving correct diagnosis and treatment advice for every patient, which also points to the goal of giving a detailed and empathetic approach toward each patient.
We can check stomack by gastroscopy, colon by colonoscopy, but how we can check the small intestine?
- Intestinal camera capsule (Capsule Endoscopy)..what is it?
Capsule endoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look inside your gastrointestinal tract. It’s a type of endoscopy done using a wireless camera that fits inside a tiny, disposable capsule.
This capsule can be easily swallowed. As it enters your body, the camera inside clicks several thousand pictures along its journey through your bowels. These images are recorded on an external device. Through these images, your doctor can view your digestive tract to detect and diagnose gastrointestinal conditions.
Capsule endoscopy is also called wireless or video capsule endoscopy. It’s done using a video endoscopy capsule, which contains the camera. This pill-sized device is used to view your entire gastrointestinal tract. But it’s commonly used to view the small intestine, which is difficult to access using a traditional endoscope.
Procedure Info At A Glance
| Is it painful? | No, can be swallowed as any traditional pill |
| Is there any downtime? | No |
| How many sessions are needed? | 2, one for take the capsule, another to see the results |
| How long does the procedure take? |
The capsule endoscopy procedure is complete after eight hours or when you see the camera capsule in the toilet after a bowel movement, whichever comes first. Remove the patches and the recorder from your body, pack them in a bag and follow the steps you were given for returning the device. |
| When can I see the results? | After the test directly we can get the results |
| How often should I do it? | Once and can repeated as needed |
How can the patient prepare for the procedure:
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- Stick to a clear liquid diet a day before your procedure — one that consists of juices and soups.
- Clear your gastrointestinal tract by taking a laxative. This can improve your camera’s view inside your gut.
- Avoid eating or drinking 10 to 12 hours before your procedure.
- Consult with your doctor about your allergies or any medications you’re taking.
What are the steps of this procedure?
You’ll be asked to wear a recording device on your waist throughout the procedure. This device will record and store pictures taken by the capsule camera as it moves through your gut.
Some recording devices even have electrode patches that must be applied onto the skin of your chest or abdomen.
Your doctor will then ask you to swallow the pill-sized wireless video endoscopy capsule with some water.
Once you swallow the capsule, you can get back to daily life for the next 8 hours.
As the capsule journeys through your digestive system, your doctor will instruct you to:
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- Wait at least two hours before drinking clear liquids.
- Wait at least four hours before having a snack.
- Avoid strenuous activities that involve bending or sudden movements.
- Ensure that you keep the recording device safe and dry by avoiding bathing or swimming.
Benefits:
it helps the doctor to:
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- Diagnose gastrointestinal conditions, like Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, and ulcerative colitis
- Identify the cause of unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding
- Diagnose gastrointestinal cancer
- Detect polyps or tumors in your digestive tract
- Examine your esophagus for conditions like Barrett’s esophagus
- Identify the cause of unexplained abdominal pain
- Conduct follow-up testing.
Causes:
to check small bowel.
Where we can use it?
We ask the patient to swallow the capsule at the clinic and send him to the home with recorder device, he has to return again after 8 hours to give us the recorder to get the results.
What are the risks of Capsule Endoscopy?
Capsule endoscopy is a safe and simple procedure. But you may be at risk if the capsule gets stuck in your gastrointestinal tract.
A stuck capsule usually passes on its own. But the following conditions can make your gastrointestinal tract narrow and prevent a capsule from passing through it:
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Crohn’s disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Polyp or tumor
- Previous surgery or injury
- So we have to avoid capsule camera in these cases.