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Breath testing is a noninvasive diagnostic test that allows your doctor to detect common gastroenterological problems. The test can be performed at home and sent via mailto a third-party laboratory. Results will show whether or not a patient has bacterial overgrowth in the small bowel, or intolerance to fructose or lactose. One or all of the tests may be ordered, but only one test can be done at a time.
The most common symptoms for which these tests are ordered are:
Breath tests are simple and can be performed in the comfort of your own home. As with any procedure or treatment, please discuss any possible side effects with your doctor.
Your doctor may request that you fast before providing a breath sample. The testing lasts approximately three hours.
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Capsule endoscopy is a noninvasive procedure using a pill-sized camera to diagnose disorders of the esophagus, small intestine, and digestive tract. The miniature video camera, known as an endocapsule, has a biocompatible coating that allows it to be safely swallowed and pass undigested through the intestinal tract. The camera, the size of a large vitamin, transmits images to a video monitor as the capsule passes through the digestive tract.
Breath tests are simple and can be performed in the comfort of your Capsule endoscopy allows your gastroenterologist to examine areas previously unreachable without major surgery. Now, doctors can diagnose diseases such as Celiac Sprue and Crohn’s disease, identify gastrointestinal bleeding, and even locate tumors and polyps.
Capsule endoscopy is a safe procedure but carries few risks. The endocapsule could lodge into the digestive tract rather than leave your body in a bowel movement. That risk - while small - increases for people with strictures, or narrowing, in the digestive tract caused by Crohn’s disease, previous surgery in the area, or tumors.
Your doctor may suggest allowing more time for the capsule to pass in a bowel movement. If, however, the capsule causes symptoms that indicate a bowel obstruction, it must be removed by a traditional endoscopy or surgery.own home. As with any procedure or treatment, please discuss any possible side effects with your doctor.
Typically, patients undergoing capsule endoscopy will have a preparation that consists of a brief fasting period and a possible bowel prep to cleanse the small intestine before the procedure.
Capsule endoscopy is an outpatient procedure that begins in your doctor’s office. You’ll swallow the endocapsule and wear a small data recorder around your waist during the test. You will be able to drink clear liquids and eat a light meal about two hours after the pill has been swallowed.
Approximately 8 hours later, you will be asked to return to your doctor’s office so the data recorder can be removed, and the images downloaded to a computer for physician viewing. The capsule will then be eliminated from your body normally in your feces during a bowel movement.
Miami Gastro offers complete care of the digestive system. That means when a patient with gastrointestinal concerns makes an appointment at Miami Gastro, everything from the evaluation to treatment, including diagnostic imaging, happens under the care of a Miami Gastro medical professional.
Our on-site Diagnostic Studies centers are available for your convenience, with an excellent team of board-certified radiologists that provides patients with quality medical care in the field of digestive health. We are committed to rapid communication with you and your referring physician about the precise results of your diagnostic imaging studies.
Ultrasounds use a high-frequency sound to capture images of the internal body structures. Unlike x-rays, ultrasounds do not use radiation for imaging.
CT scan, or a computed tomography scan, is a medical imaging procedure that uses a combination of x-ray images to produce an image.
FibroScan is a non-invasive test used to assess liver stiffness. The test uses a technology called Vibration Controlled Transient Elastography (VCTE™).
Manometry is a test that measures the strength and function of the esophagus to diagnose conditions that cause heartburn, pain, or dysphagia.
Bravo™ Reflux Testing System is a minimally invasive test for the evaluation of heartburn or related symptoms.
CapsoCam is a type of capsule endoscopy that uses a 360° panoramic camera to capture images as it travels through the esophagus and small intestine.
PillCam is a camera inside a capsule that captures images as it travels through the small bowel.
SmartPill is an FDA approved ingestible medical device that your doctor can use to evaluate the motility and pH of the gastrointestinal tract.
Esophageal dilation is a procedure that allows your doctor to dilate, or stretch, a narrowed area of your esophagus (swallowing tube) to relieve dysphagia.
The most common cause of narrowing of the esophagus, or stricture, is scarring of the esophagus from reflux of stomach acid occurring in patients with heartburn. Patients with a narrowed portion of the esophagus often have trouble swallowing and report that food feels stuck, causing discomfort or pain.
Esophageal dilation provides patients relief from discomfort and pain in the esophagus and is a procedure with a quick recovery period. Patients are able to resume regular eating and drinking activities soon after the procedure.
Complications are rare in esophageal dilation but can occur, including perforation of or tear in the esophagus lining, and bleeding.
You will be given specific instructions to prepare for your esophageal dilation.
Before your procedure, you will need to have an empty stomach. Your physician will request that you don’t eat or drink after midnight on the day of your procedure. Additionally, if you take any blood-thinning medication, your physician may request that you stop using for 3-5 days before the test.
Doctors can use various techniques for this procedure. Your doctor might perform the procedure as part of a sedated endoscopy. Alternatively, your doctor might apply a local anesthetic spray to the back of your throat and then pass a weighted dilator through your mouth and into your esophagus.
After your procedure, you may resume drinking when the anesthetic no longer causes numbness to your throat, unless your doctor instructs you otherwise. Most patients experience no symptoms after this procedure and can resume eating the next day,but a mild sore throat is common.
If you received sedatives, you may feel a bit woozy. Under these circumstances, patients are required to have a licensed driver take them back home.
Esophageal manometry is a test that measures the strength and function of the esophagus.
During this test, a thin tube that can sense pressure is placed through the nose and into the esophagus. Test results can help identify causes of heartburn, swallowing problems, or chest pain. The test can also help determine whether a person is a candidate for surgery or determine the success of previous anti-reflux surgery.
Esophageal manometry shows how the muscles in the esophagus work and allows your doctor to diagnose conditions that may be causing your symptoms.
As with any procedure or treatment, there are certain risks. Complications are rare in esophageal manometry but can occur, including irregular heartbeats, aspiration, or perforation in the esophagus.
You will be given specific instructions to prepare for your esophageal manometry.
Before your procedure, you will need to have an empty stomach. Your physician will request that you don’t eat or drink after midnight on the day of your procedure. Additionally, if you take any blood-thinning medication, your physician may request that you stop using for 3-5 days before the test.
The procedure lasts about 30 minutes. During the test, you may feel some discomfort. Numbing cream is applied to the inside of your nostrils. A thin, flexible, lubricated tube will be passed through your nose and advanced into your stomach while you swallow sips of water. You may gag briefly while the tube is passed through the throat. Once the test begins, breathe slowly and smoothly, remain as quiet as possible, and avoid swallowing unless instructed to do so. As the tube is slowly pulled out of your esophagus, the computer measures and records the pressures in different parts of your esophagus.
Afterward, you may have a sore throat, stuffy nose, or a minor nose bleed in the hours following the procedure.
Esophageal pH testing is a procedure that measures acid that flows into the esophagus from the stomach back. If you suffer from reflux, atypical chest pain, cough, or other related symptoms, your doctor may consider pH testing, which involves performing a standard endoscopy.
Esophageal pH testing allows your gastroenterologist to diagnose conditions more easily. Patients may resume normal activities even while the transmitter records information. Doctors can diagnose diseases correlated with acid exposure, like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
As with any procedure or treatment, side effects can occur. Please discuss any possible side effects with your doctor.
You will be given specific instructions to prepare for your test. Before your procedure, you will need to have an empty stomach. Your physician will request that you don’t eat or drink after midnight on the day of your procedure. Additionally, if you take any blood-thinning medication, your physician may request that you stop using for 3-5 days before the test.
During the procedure, a pill-sized transmitter is temporarily attached to the lower esophagus to record acid exposure. This tiny device then transmits acid exposure information to a pocket-sized receiver worn on the belt like a pager. While the receiver is gathering information, you will be asked to record your symptoms, so they can be correlated with the acid exposure results on the receiver. Information can be gathered in this way for up to 48 hours.
Eventually, the transmitter falls off painlessly and is passed in the stool. The receiver is returned to the nurses who are supervising the exam for the data to be downloaded and then analyzed by a physician.
After your procedure, other than following our advice regarding how you take your medications, you should not restrict your activity or diet.
A patient with gastrointestinal concerns makes an appointment at Miami Gastro, everything from the evaluation to treatment, including diagnostic imaging, happens under the care of a Miami Gastro medical professional.
At our on-site Diagnostic Studies Center, we provide our patients with the latest technology in diagnostic imaging, including FibroScan®, a non-invasive test used to determine liver health.
FibroScan® uses a technology called Vibration Controlled Transient Elastography (VCTE™) that assesses liver stiffness by capturing and calculating the speed of a shear wave as it travels through the liver. This detection of stiffness may be used as an aid to clinical management of liver disease.
You lie on your back with your right arm raised behind your head. The operator applies a water-based gel to the skin and positions the probe adjacent to your liver. The operator then scans your liver to capture ten meaningful measurements made at the same location. The result is delivered at the end of the examination as a number in “kilopascals” (kPa).
No, FibroScan® is completely painless. During the scan, you will only feel a slight vibration on the skin at the tip of the probe. This quick test is painless, non-invasive, and can be repeated safely.
Your liver serves as the body’s filter, pumping more than 1.5 quartz of blood through it every minute, removing toxins and waste products from the bloodstream as it goes. The liver stores vital nutrients and also manages cholesterol, hormones, and sugar.
It’s important to know when your liver is in trouble. A FibroScan® examination can help you and your healthcare provider understand your liver status, and when needed, create a care plan to support this vital organ.
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