An endoscopy is a procedure carried out by a gastroenterologist to examine the upper GI tract. It is used in the diagnosis, and sometimes treatment, of conditions affecting the upper GI system. An endoscopy uses an imaging technique to visualize the esophagus or stomach. Most people are unaware of this procedure until they develop symptoms
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Understanding Capsule Camera Endoscopy
Understanding the differences among the various types of gastro-procedures may sometimes feel overwhelming. Simply put, a capsule endoscopy, occasionally called the “pill-cam” is different from conventional tube endoscopy because the type of camera used in the procedure. When a colonoscopy or upper GI endoscopy cannot determine the cause of an issue within the digestive system,
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