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ENDOSCOPY SUITE
110 Irving Street, N.W. Rm 3A3
Washington, DC 20010
Name: __________________ Appointment Date: __________________
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAPSULE ENDOCOPY/SMART PILL
Please tell your doctor about any previous Bowel Surgery
Stop multivitamin with iron 1 week prior to test
THE DAY BEFORE:
 After lunch, begin the liquid diet
Gelatin, Popsicles (no red or purple)
Coffee, tea, soda
Fat-free chicken, beef, vegetable broth
 Nothing by mouth AFTER midnight, except for necessary medications.
 Do not take medications 2 hours before the test. If diabetic you may need change of insulin or pills.
THE DAY OF THE TEST:
 Wear loose fitting clothing; you will have to wear a monitor attached to little sticky pads (electrodes).
 Arrive at 7:00am to register at the Endoscopy suite room 3A3 in the main Hospital,
Please bring physician order with you to your appointment. If you have any questions please contact
Endoscopy suite 202-877-7108.
 A nurse will meet you in the waiting room and take you to the testing room.
 Liquid diet 2 hours after the test. If necessary, you may take your prescribed medications at this time.
After an additional 2 hours (4 hours after the procedure) you may have a light lunch (soup, gelatin,
beverages, and low fiber).
 Return to the Endoscopy suite @ 4:00pm the same day and the nurse will remove the monitor for you.
NOTE: The capsule study is contraindicated in patients with know or suspected bowel
obstruction, patients with pacemakers or other implanted electromedical devices, and
patients suffering from swallowing disorders.
MedStar Health
110 Irving Street NW • Suite 3A3 • Washington DC 20010-2975