Clinical Indications: Why It’s Performed
Capsule endoscopy is the "gold standard" for investigating the small bowel, an area historically challenging to image with a standard scope.
Obscure GI Bleeding: Identifying the source of unexplained bleeding or iron-deficiency anemia when a colonoscopy and upper endoscopy are normal.
Crohn’s Disease: Assessing the extent of inflammation in the small intestine to guide treatment.
Celiac Disease: Monitoring patients with refractory celiac disease for complications like small bowel cancer or ulcers.
Polyposis Syndromes: Screening for polyps in patients with hereditary conditions like Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
Cancer Screening: Detecting small bowel tumors or early signs of gastrointestinal cancer that radiological scans (CT/MRI) might miss.
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