Korean J Gastroenterol.  2020 Feb;75(2):74-78. 10.4166/kjg.2020.75.2.74.

Optimal Bowel Preparation for Capsule Endoscopy and Device-assisted Enteroscopy

• Song HJ

• KMID: 2471145
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2020.75.2.74

Abstract

For improved examination of video capsule endoscopy (VCE) and device-assisted enteroscopy (DAE), bowel preparation is an essential issue. Multiple factors like air bubbles, food material in the small bowel, and gastric and small bowel transit time affect the small bowel visualization quality (SBVQ), diagnostic yield (DY) and cecal completion rate (CR). Bowel preparation with polyethylene glycol (PEG) solution enhances SBVQ and DY, but it has no effect on CR. Bowel preparation with PEG solution 2 L is similar to PEG 4 L in SBVQ, DY, and CR. Bowel preparation with fasting or PEG solution combined with anti-foaming agents like simethicone enhance SBVQ, but it has no effect on CR. Bowel preparation with prokinetics is not commonly recommended. Optimal timing for purgative bowel preparation has yet to be established. However, the studies regarding bowel preparation for DAE are not sufficient. European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) recommends 8-12 hours fasting from solid food and 4-6 hours fasting from liquids prior to the antegrade DAE. For retrograde DAE, colonoscopy preparation regimen is recommended. This article reviews the literature and ESGE, 2013 Korean published guidelines regarding bowel preparation for VCE and DAE, following suggestion for optimal bowel preparation for VCE and balloon enteroscopy.

Keyword

Cathartics; Capsule endoscopy; Balloon enteroscopy

MeSH Terms

Capsule Endoscopy*
Cathartics
Colonoscopy
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
Fasting
Polyethylene Glycols
Simethicone
Cathartics
Polyethylene Glycols
Simethicone

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