{"id":17523,"date":"2023-02-21T09:43:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T09:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enfieldabudhabi.ae\/?page_id=17523"},"modified":"2023-02-21T09:44:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T09:44:02","slug":"capsule-endoscopy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.enfieldabudhabi.ae\/en\/other-treatments\/capsule-endoscopy\/","title":{"rendered":"Capsule Endoscopy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Have a clear image of Your Digestive tract with Capsule Endoscopy in a painless way!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can get to know about your intestinal condition in a painless and non-invasive way by the <\/span><b>Capsule Endoscopy in Abu Dhabi, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the patient only needs to swallow a small capsule with a camera. The camera moves from the throat to the whole digestive tract and takes pictures of the tract. Being a non-invasive process it is preferred by everyone. Also, the process gives accurate results. Doctors are using this technique for the good of their patients and to have a detailed analysis of patient&#8217;s small intestines. Read below to know more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Content<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a17b11fcbd66\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #383838;color:#383838\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #383838;color:#383838\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a17b11fcbd66\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"http:\/\/www.enfieldabudhabi.ae\/en\/other-treatments\/capsule-endoscopy\/#What_is_Capsule_Endoscopy\" >What is Capsule Endoscopy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.enfieldabudhabi.ae\/en\/other-treatments\/capsule-endoscopy\/#How_the_Apparatus_is_Set\" >How the Apparatus is Set?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"http:\/\/www.enfieldabudhabi.ae\/en\/other-treatments\/capsule-endoscopy\/#Who_Needs_this_Diagnosis\" >Who Needs this Diagnosis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"http:\/\/www.enfieldabudhabi.ae\/en\/other-treatments\/capsule-endoscopy\/#Types_of_Capsule_Endoscopy\" >Types of Capsule Endoscopy:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"http:\/\/www.enfieldabudhabi.ae\/en\/other-treatments\/capsule-endoscopy\/#How_to_Prepare_for_the_Capsule_Endoscopy\" >How to Prepare for the Capsule Endoscopy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"http:\/\/www.enfieldabudhabi.ae\/en\/other-treatments\/capsule-endoscopy\/#How_Does_it_Work\" >How Does it Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"http:\/\/www.enfieldabudhabi.ae\/en\/other-treatments\/capsule-endoscopy\/#What_Happens_After_the_Capsule_Insertion\" >What Happens After the Capsule Insertion?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"http:\/\/www.enfieldabudhabi.ae\/en\/other-treatments\/capsule-endoscopy\/#Are_there_any_Risks\" >Are there any Risks?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"http:\/\/www.enfieldabudhabi.ae\/en\/other-treatments\/capsule-endoscopy\/#Get_Your_Diagnosis_Today\" >Get Your Diagnosis Today!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Capsule_Endoscopy\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Capsule Endoscopy?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capsule endoscopy is the process of swallowing a small capsule camera into the digestive tract. The camera gives the visual detail of the gastrointestinal tract and small intestine to the doctors. While it&#8217;s movement, the camera takes pictures of the tract which are transmitted to the recorder outside. These images are gathered in the form of a video to determine the actual issue of the digestive way. After the diagnosis, the doctors help go for a specific treatment. This treatment allows the doctors to analyze the areas where the traditional endoscopy can not reach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Apparatus_is_Set\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How the Apparatus is Set?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The capsule endoscopy consists of a plastic capsule, a computer system to visualize the images, a compact lens, a battery, and a mini camera. The camera is only 11mm *(26mm) and it has been made possible by nanotechnology. The doctor will first tell the patient about the procedure and then will instruct them to lie down. Now the patient needs to swallow the capsule. With markings on the tummy area, your doctor will adjust different sensors on the abdomen and then a belt containing a data recorder is placed on the waist of the patient.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sensors are then connected to the data recorder by putting the sensor protrusions in the matching grooves of the data recorder. Now the capsule endoscopy is in process. The doctors can download the data by removing the apparatus after 8 hours.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Needs_this_Diagnosis\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who Needs this Diagnosis?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals who are facing the following tissues and symptoms need to go for the procedure. The problems can get develop in children as well as in adults. The symptoms are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celiac issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changes in bowel movements<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nausea<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vomiting\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colon and rectum polyps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weigh loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abdominal pain and cramps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood in feces<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bloating\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inflammation in the intestines\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loss of blood in the small intestine<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Capsule_Endoscopy\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of Capsule Endoscopy:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gastroenterologists use to carry out endoscopies using different types of capsules. There are various capsules with different numerals of cameras, quality of images, time recordings, transmission procedures, and the life of batteries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is an endoscopy that does not use any recorder but instead stores data. In that case, capsules are taken and put in the recorder.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Prepare_for_the_Capsule_Endoscopy\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Prepare for the Capsule Endoscopy?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the test, a patient needs to follow the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not eat or drink for almost 12 hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tell your doctor about your medical history\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discuss if you have any allergies\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your doctor needs to know about past surgeries including the pacemaker installation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discuss issues if any with the medications<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_it_Work\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Does it Work?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the capsule is inside the patient, he\/she should avoid MRI and should not go near the magnetic machines. The patients are allowed to drink during this time but eating anything is prohibited. The process needs around 4 hours to work completely. Do not get indulge in hard exercises.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_After_the_Capsule_Insertion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Happens After the Capsule Insertion?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the 4 hours of process, the capsule can be collected. For this, the patient needs to look up for it while pooping. Then the patient will give the device back to the doctor. If you have not found any capsule in your poop after a few days then you need to contact your doctor for this. The doctor will help you in finding it through X-rays and other imaging processes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The images taken by the camera will be transformed into a video and then your physician will watch the video to observe the condition of your gastrointestinal tract.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_any_Risks\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are there any Risks?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process is simple and risk free until carried out by an expert doctor otherwise there are different complications that can occur for example; the capsule can get stuck in your throat or gastrointestinal tract. Patients with the issue of swollen tract or chron\u2019s disease can face difficulity in passing the capsule. Abdominal pain and bloating can occur as a result, if the doctor does not carry out the process properly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Your_Diagnosis_Today\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get Your Diagnosis Today!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are feeling any symptoms of gastrointestinal issues and want to know the reason you should contact <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enfieldabudhabi.ae\/\">Enfield Royal Clinic<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><b> Dr. Kadir Koray <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is here for your guidance and treatment\u00a0 with years of experience. Schedule your appointment today by filling out the appointment below!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have a clear image of Your Digestive tract with Capsule Endoscopy in a painless way! 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