What does a smart pill do?

The Smart Pill Capsule Study enables the doctor to determine how long it takes food to travel through your stomach and intestines. You will swallow a vitamin-sized capsule that will send information about pressure, pH and temperature throughout your GI tract to a data recorder that you will wear for the entire test.

How do I know when my smart pill is passed?

The SmartPill Capsule is disposable and passes naturally with your bowel movement. You should not feel any pain or discomfort when the capsule passes. If the capsule does not pass in a bowel movement within a few days after the test, please contact our office.

How long does it take to pass a smart pill?

You can expect to pass the capsule in your stool within 3-5 days. After you return the wireless receiver, it may take a week before your doctor has the data available for analysis.

Can SmartPill get stuck?

The capsule is generally safe and easy to take, however, the capsule can get stuck in the small intestine if there has been prior abdominal surgery causing scarring or other conditions that cause narrowing of the small intestine. If the capsule becomes stuck, endoscopic or surgical removal is necessary.

How do I prepare for the SmartPill?

You will be asked to eat a small meal called the Smart Bar You will ingest the capsule with sips of water. Nothing to eat except sips of water up to 1 cup for the next 6 hours. You can resume your diet and medications after that time. The single use, disposable capsule is usually passed with a few days.

How long does the SmartPill stay in your system?

“We can get all of this data and measurements of motility and movement without any wires attached and without X-rays.” Depending on how slowly your intestines move, the SmartPill typically works its way through your system in three to five days.

Is the SmartPill safe?

The SmartPill test is very safe, and complications are uncommon. The largest potential risk of the SmartPill test is the SmartPill lodging somewhere in the digestive tract. You will likely be advised against this test if you have a history of strictures in your GI tract, IBD (like Crohn’s Disease), or a pacemaker.

Is the SmartPill covered by insurance?

Gastrointestinal Monitoring System (SmartPill) is investigative and unproven, and therefore NOT COVERED.

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What happens if the smart pill gets stuck?

What happens if the SmartPill gets stuck?

How much does the smart pill test cost?

SmartPill Corp. is pricing the system at $15,000. This includes the laptop computer, the docking station, an activation fixture, the data receiver, software, and user manuals.