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href=\"https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/about-us\/our-doctor\/\">Dr Ganesh Ramalingam<\/a><\/span><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Specialist in General Surgery<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c38d8a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c38d8a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da43e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4da43e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-422ff86 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"422ff86\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\">The capsule endoscopy or pill cam provides doctors with a better look at your gastrointestinal tract, including portions of the small intestine.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">A common use of a capsule endoscopy is to determine the cause or origin for any type of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Capsule endoscopies also allow doctors to identify signs of abnormalities in the digestive tract.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Capsule endoscopies do not require any form of sedation and can be considered the safer option to the traditional endoscopy.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">The capsule will be passed out of the body in a few days and does not require surgery to be removed.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b996e58 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A capsule endoscopy or pill cam involves a wireless, pill-sized camera that is swallowed to give our doctors a better look at your gastrointestinal tract, including portions of your small intestine. The images taken by the camera allow our doctors to look for abnormalities within the body. These images are transmitted to a recorder that you wear around a belt.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6dc776e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6dc776e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-327364d\" data-id=\"327364d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e402997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e402997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Needs A Capsule Endoscopy?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1a1b40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1a1b40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"procedure\">Doctors use capsule endoscopies for several reasons; these include:<\/p><ul class=\"dt-sc-fancy-list circle\"><li>Locating the cause of gastrointestinal bleeding<br \/>The most common use of a capsule endoscopy is to help doctors determine the cause of unexplained bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.<\/li><li>Diagnosing cancer<br \/>Capsule endoscopies allow our doctors to look for and identify tumours in the digestive tract.<\/li><li>Screening for polyps<br \/>Similarly, a capsule endoscopy can be used to screen a patient for polyps in the gastrointestinal tract.<\/li><li>Diagnosing celiac disease<br \/>Celiac disease can be diagnosed by monitoring a patient\u2019s reaction to gluten in the digestive tract.<\/li><li>Diagnosing Crohn\u2019s or other inflammatory bowel diseases<br \/>By giving doctors a better view of the gastrointestinal tract, a capsule endoscopy can aid in the diagnosis of bowel diseases.<\/li><li>Follow-up testing after X-rays or CT and MRI scans<br \/>If the results of these imaging tests are inconclusive, our doctor may order a capsule endoscopy to get a closer look at your digestive tract.<\/li><li>Examining the oesophagus<br \/>A capsule endoscopy may also be used to take pictures of a patient\u2019s oesophagus to look for enlargement or abnormalities of the veins.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d128558 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d128558\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b7d6e8\" data-id=\"9b7d6e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46d6fc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46d6fc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What To Expect During A Capsule Endoscopy?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53a1a00 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53a1a00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c092f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8c092f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capsule-2.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capsule-2.webp 1350w, https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capsule-2-300x115.webp 300w, https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capsule-2-1024x394.webp 1024w, https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capsule-2-768x295.webp 768w\" width=\"1350\" height=\"519\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1838 lazyload\" alt=\"capsule 2\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capsule-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1838\" alt=\"capsule 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capsule-2.webp 1350w, https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capsule-2-300x115.webp 300w, https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capsule-2-1024x394.webp 1024w, https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capsule-2-768x295.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\"><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14cc5d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14cc5d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our doctors will give you fasting instructions before your capsule endoscopy. You may be asked to fast overnight or for 8 hours before the procedure.<\/p><p>Once you swallow the camera capsule, you should not be able to feel it. Wait 2 hours before consuming any liquids and 4 hours before consuming a light meal unless our doctor gives you other instructions.<\/p><p>After 8 hours, you can return the belt with the recorder and any other equipment. The camera should pass naturally from your body within a few days. If you do not see the camera in two weeks, contact our medical team, an X-ray may be ordered to see if the camera is still in your body.<\/p><p>During the procedure, you can go about your day as you usually would. However, you should avoid strenuous activities and keep dry. No swimming, showering or bathing is allowed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1068366 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1068366\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9cbf42c\" data-id=\"9cbf42c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc755ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc755ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are The Possible Complications Of A Capsule Endoscopy?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a95f6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a95f6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Capsule endoscopies are very safe. However, one possible complication is that the camera becomes lodged in a narrow passage. If you notice any bloating, nausea, vomiting, fever, trouble swallowing, or abdominal pain, contact our doctor immediately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b575f90 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b575f90\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c317079\" data-id=\"c317079\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b996439 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b996439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens After A Capsule Endoscopy?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a6fafc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a6fafc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After 8 hours, you can remove any equipment from your body, such as the belt with the recorder. The capsule itself will pass naturally from your body over the next few days, and it can be safely flushed down the toilet. Once the procedure is complete, you can resume your regular activities. Your doctor will contact you with the results of your capsule endoscopy.<\/p><p>Do not have an MRI for 30 days after you have a capsule endoscopy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back Home Procedures Capsule Endoscopy Capsule Endoscopy Dr Ganesh Ramalingam Specialist in General Surgery Procedure Capsule Endoscopy In A Nutshell The capsule endoscopy or pill cam provides doctors with a better look at your gastrointestinal tract, including portions of the small intestine. 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