howto "see" higher up in the gut

[Ufrustrated2]

Jul 06, 2013
i see where a Dr. Kokil MathurBlank answered a post recently about crohn's and some tests returning negative.

"...which may at times go undetected on colonoscopies as the gut involved may be higher up.  Hope this helps. Take care! "

my question is how does a doctor "see" higher up in the gut? i know colonoscopy from the rear goes in a bit, and then the endoscopy from the throat goes down a bit.  so what do you doctors used to get good image inbetween there?

[Ufrustrated2]

yes, that helps me understand it better.

thanks for your reply

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
Colonoscopy allows a doctor to look through the colon and terminal or last part of ileum. Upper GI endoscopy allows your doctor to look at esophagus, stomach and duodenum. The jejunum and ileum can be visualized through a procedure called capsule endoscopy where a capsule with a tiny camera is swallowed and images are captured by a receiver worn on the waist of the patient. The capsule travels the whole length of gut and is excreted in stool. Another method is barium enema and follow through. Hope this helps.Take care!

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