Capsule endoscopy is an examination method based on a small capsule with a camera at its tip that the patient swallows, traveling through the digestive system to obtain high-resolution images. This capsule usually contains a camera, light source, and a device that transmits data. After the patient swallows the capsule, the device moves within the digestive system and enables the doctor to examine through images it sends to a recording device.

Definition and Causes of Diarrhea:

Diarrhea occurs as a result of disruption of the water absorption process passing through the intestines. More than three soft-liquid bowel movements per day is called diarrhea. Gastroenterology patients usually experience this condition due to reasons such as intestinal inflammation, infections, intestinal syndromes, or side effects. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and infectious agents are the main causes of diarrhea. You can read our article on bloating and gas for more information about diarrhea symptoms.

Endoscopy is a device used to examine patients’ esophagus, stomach, and duodenum using a flexible thin device with a lighted camera system at its tip. With devices that are constantly changing, improving, and developing in parallel with advances in camera technology, doctors can now see, touch, and take biopsy samples from patients’ internal organs in more detail.

Bloating and Gas: Causes, Diseases, and the Role of Gastroenterology Specialist

Bloating and gas discomforts are common symptoms of problems related to the digestive system and can occur for many different reasons. In this article, we will examine the causes of bloating and gas, which diseases they may be associated with, and how a gastroenterology specialist can help in this regard.

What is Gastroenterology?

Gastroenterology is a branch of medicine that focuses on health problems related to the digestive system. The digestive system involves a complex process from the intake of food to its digestion, absorption, and elimination. Digestive system problems can manifest with many different symptoms, and these symptoms may require people to consult a gastroenterology doctor.