PillCam SB

After fasting the night before the procedure, the PillCam capsule endoscopy process starts with a visit to your doctor’s office where you will be given a glass of water to help swallow the vitamin-sized pill. As it travels through your body, the camera-in-a-pill transmits images to a small recording device worn around your waist. After swallowing the PillCam video capsule, you can go about your daily routine and revisit to the doctor’s office eight hours later to return the device. Your doctor can then review the images taken by the capsule to determine the cause of your symptoms. The pill passes naturally with a bowel movement usually within 24 hours.

PillCam ESO

After fasting for two hours prior to the procedure, the PillCam capsule endoscopy process starts with a visit to your doctor’s office where you will be given a glass of water to help swallow the vitamin-sized pill while lying on your back. After swallowing the PillCam ESO video capsule, you will be raised by 30-degree angles every two minutes over a six-minute period until you are sitting fully upright. As it travels through your body, the camera-in-a-pill transmits images to a small recording device worn around your waist. The total procedure takes approximately 20 minutes and can be preformed in the doctor’s office, hospital or clinic. Your doctor can then review the images taken by the capsule to determine the cause of your symptoms. The pill passes naturally with a bowel movement usually within 24 hours.