Capsule Endoscopy

Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy

Small bowel capsule endoscopy allows direct examination of the entire digestive tract through the use of a video capsule that contains a miniature video camera with a light and transmitter. A painless examination, this procedure allows your gastroenterologist to view your small intestine to diagnose conditions such as: Polyps, Diarrhea, Anemia/GI bleeding, Angiodysplasias, Arteriovenous Malformations, Malabsorption, Abdominal pain, Tumors/Cancer, Celiac spue, and Crohn’s disease.