Is Capsule Endoscopy Painful
A Capsule Endoscopy Is Generally Very Safe. Very Rare Complications Include Bowel Obstruction (If Capsule Becomes Stuck in a Narrow Passage). If You Notice Any...
A capsule endoscopy is generally very safe. Very rare complications include bowel obstruction (if capsule becomes stuck in a narrow passage). If you notice any bloating, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, or trouble swallowing after a capsule endoscopy, contact your doctor as instructed on your discharge papers.
Is it hard to swallow capsule endoscopy?
Dysphagia is a common symptom accompanying capsule endoscope aspiration and is reported in approximately one-third of aspirating patients. These patients took several or lengthy attempts to swallow the capsule, needed some sips of water as an aid, or complained that it was hard to swallow.
What are the disadvantages of a capsule endoscopy?
RE One disadvantage is that capsule endoscopy is an all-day test, although patients do not usually stay in the hospital to complete it. Another disadvantage is the potential for the capsule to become impacted or lodged within a narrow area or stricture in the small intestine.
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