Enteroscopy

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Enteroscopy (pronounced: en-ter-OS-ko-pee) is a medical procedure that allows doctors to examine the small intestine. The term is derived from the Greek words "enteron" (meaning intestine) and "skopein" (meaning to look or examine).

Procedure

An endoscope is used in this procedure, which is a long, flexible tube with a light and camera attached to its end. The endoscope is inserted through the mouth or anus and guided through the digestive tract to reach the small intestine. This procedure is used to diagnose and sometimes treat conditions that affect the small intestine.

Types of Enteroscopy

There are three main types of enteroscopy: push enteroscopy, double-balloon enteroscopy, and capsule endoscopy.

Push Enteroscopy

In a push enteroscopy, the endoscope is pushed through the upper part of the digestive tract to the small intestine.

Double-Balloon Enteroscopy

In a double-balloon enteroscopy, two balloons are used to anchor and move the endoscope through the small intestine.

Capsule Endoscopy

In a capsule endoscopy, the patient swallows a small capsule that contains a camera. The camera takes pictures of the small intestine as it passes through the digestive tract.

Uses

Enteroscopy is used to diagnose and sometimes treat conditions such as celiac disease, Crohn's disease, small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and intestinal cancer.

Risks

As with any medical procedure, there are risks associated with enteroscopy. These can include infection, bleeding, and perforation of the intestine.

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