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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2024; 30(10): 1270-1279
Published online Mar 14, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i10.1270
Published online Mar 14, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i10.1270
Table 2 Standard bowel preparation for pan-intestinal capsule endoscopy
| Bowel preparation protocol | |
| Day 2 | Low-fibre diet |
| Day 1 | Clear-liquids diet |
| 7:00 – 9:00 PM 2 L of PEG | |
| Examination day | 06:30 – 7:30 AM 1 L of PEG |
| 08:15 AM 10 mg metoclopramide p.o. | |
| 08:30 AM 100-200 mg simethicone in water for capsule ingestion | |
| 09:30 AM check real time viewer. Additional 10 mg metoclopramide p.o. if capsule still in stomach | |
| First alert (capsule detected in SB) NaP 30 mL + 1 L water | |
| Second alert (3h after 1st booster) NaP 15 mL + 0.5 L water | |
| Third alert (2h after 2nd booster) 10 mg bisacodyl rectal suppository |
- Citation: Rosa B, Cotter J. Capsule endoscopy and panendoscopy: A journey to the future of gastrointestinal endoscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2024; 30(10): 1270-1279
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v30/i10/1270.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v30.i10.1270