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Capsule Endoscopy & List Of gluten-free Meds

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I had my capsule endoscopy yesterday. It was not fun because I was constipated (MiraLAX didn't take until today). I don't think it normally causes the severe pain I experienced. I didn't even know if they would let me have it but they did. Swallowing the capsule wasn't a problem.

Results take 2-3 weeks because it takes 55,000 pictures.

Loey

P.S. here's a list of medications that are supposed to be gluten-free. As with everything we need to read the labels carefully and also know our triggers and allergies.

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I had my capsule endoscopy yesterday. It was not fun because I was constipated (MiraLAX didn't take until today). I don't think it normally causes the severe pain I experienced. I didn't even know if they would let me have it but they did. Swallowing the capsule wasn't a problem.

Results take 2-3 weeks because it takes 55,000 pictures.

Loey

P.S. here's a list of medications that are supposed to be gluten-free. As with everything we need to read the labels carefully and also know our triggers and allergies.

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Post the pics! :P

Loey Rising Star
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Post the pics! :P

She just showed them to me on the recorder at the hospital. I can post a website that shows the pics of someone else.

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kareng Grand Master
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She just showed them to me on the recorder at the hospital. I can post a website that shows the pics of someone else.

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Maybe you could print a few up to include in your Christmas cards! Great Aunt Mary will love it!

:P(I crack myself up)

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Maybe you could print a few up to include in your Christmas cards! Great Aunt Mary will love it!

:P(I crack myself up)

You crack me up too and laughter is supposed to be the best medicine!!!

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55K pics! That's enough for a home movie. Time for the Loey show!

Sounds like it is a simpler prep than for a colononoscopy. People have posted about taking something called movi-prep for those. They always seem impressed by the effectivenesss of it.

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Still feeling the prep since it didn't take Sunday night. My doctor called yesterday and they had already looked at all of the pictures. They found an ulcer and he thinks that's part of my increased pain. I have to have a biopsy done. Before this he was dismissive but was really nice yesterday (after they found something, of course). I might not have to change GI's after all. He's got an excellent reputation where I live. I just didn't think he was taking me seriously before this. He needs to find a special anesthesiologist because of some of the meds I'm on. The hospital where I used to live was large and that wasn't an issue. Better safe than sorry.

Swallowing the capsule wasn't a problem and I found the recording process interesting because I worked in TV for 20 years before I had my son. You're hooked up to 8 leads and have a recorder you carry in a shoulder pack. It's important that you make sure the leads stay connected. You return the recorder 8 hours after you swallow the capsule. The nurse showed me where the capsule was on the recorder when I swallowed it. She did it again when I returned the device (also to make sure it wasn't lodged).

I'm really glad I had the procedure. Hopefully the next procedure (along with remaining gluten-free) will help me to start feeling better. I need a job but can't even imagine subbing right now.

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