Capsule Endoscopy

Capsule endoscopy, sometimes called a “pill cam,” lets us look inside your small intestine without a traditional scope. You swallow a small capsule, about the size of a large vitamin, that contains a tiny camera. As it moves naturally through your digestive tract, it takes pictures that are sent to a recorder you wear, and your doctor reviews them afterward. The small intestine is hard to reach with standard procedures, so this test can help find the cause of problems such as unexplained bleeding, anemia, or ongoing abdominal symptoms. Call our Redwood City or Mountain View office to learn more.