Check in:

• 7:45-8:00AM with our front office staff

• If you arrive later than 8:00 am, we will be unable to proceed with the Capsule Endoscopy.

 

About Capsule Endoscopy:

A Capsule Endoscopy is a procedure in which a small wireless camera inside a vitamin-sized capsule, is swallowed and takes thousands of pictures of your gastrointestinal tract. The pictures are then transmitted and saved to a recorder on a belt that is around your waist.

 

What to bring and do prior to your procedure:

• You should plan on being at our facility for at least 10 minutes.

• Read prep instructions THOROUGHLY.

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Weight Loss/Diabetes Medications:

• GLP-1 Agonists: including Mounjaro (tirzepatide), Trulicity (dulaglutide), Victoza, Saxenda (liraglutide), Adlyxin (lixisenatide), Ozempic, Wegovy (semaglutide subcutaneous), Bydureon BCise (exenatide extended-release), Byetta (exenatide), Rybelsus (semaglutide tablet), Stop the oral or injectable medication one week prior to your test.

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If you have diabetes, follow these instructions:

• Long-Acting Insulins (ex. Lantus, Basaglar, Semglee, Toujeo, Insulin Glargine): Do not take any long-acting basal insulins the day before or the day of your procedure.

• Rapid-Acting and Regular Short-Acting Insulin (ex. Lispro, Humalog, Admelog, Regular Insulin): If your blood sugar is high and you need to take a correction, take ½ or 50% of your usual correction. This applies to the day before and the day of your procedure.

• Insulin Pump: Decrease basal rate by ½ the day before and the day of your procedure. Do not administer bolus doses.

• Other Diabetic Oral & Injectable Medications (ex. Metformin, Glipizide, Sulfonylureas, Tradjenta, Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV (DPP IV) Inhibitors, Januvia, Janumet, Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors): Do not take the day before or the day of your procedure.

• Check your blood sugar at same intervals as usual, and additionally, if needed: If your blood sugar is less than 60, please take glucose tablets at any time before your procedure with a sip of water.

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Procedure Cancellation Notice Requirements:

• Procedure cancellations must be made three (3) business days prior to your appointment.

• Failure to provide the required advance notice will result in a $50 Total Cancellation Fee. 

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Checklist to Ensure Proper Preparation

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To ensure the proper completion of your procedure, we strongly suggest that you PRINT OUT this document and check off each of the instructions as you complete them.

 

5 days before your exam: 

☐  DO NOT take products that contain iron such as multi-vitamins or iron supplements. 

☐  Contact our office if you have specific concerns with the medications you are taking: 303-604-5000

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1 day before your exam: 

☐  You may have a regular breakfast in the morning, but after 9 am, begin a clear liquid diet.

☐  If you have diabetes, please see Diabetes instructions above.

☐  You can have clear liquids up until 10 pm - NO solid foods.

☐  AFTER 10 pm, please take NOTHING by mouth, not even medication.

☐  Do NOT smoke or chew tobacco 24 hours prior to your exam, it may cause issues with your procedure.

☐  The charts below will show you clear liquid diet examples of what you can and cannot drink: 

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