Colon Capsule Endoscopy (CCE) Dietary Guidance for Bowel Preparation
Dietary advice to support people preparing for colon capsule endoscopy (CCE).
This information provides guidance to ensure patients achieve a clean bowel for a successful procedure. The resource describes steps to take in the three days prior to having the CCE test, including low-fibre (low-residue) and clear liquid steps.
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Advice requires some explanation from a Health Professional who has basic nutrition knowledge to enable correct implementation.
The patient will have a clean bowel for their procedure.
The patient will feel confident about following the process along with their preparatory medication.
- The patient will know what the CCE procedure is and why they are having it.
- The patient will understand what a ‘clean bowel’ is.
- The patient will understand why they need to temporarily change their dietary intake to achieve a ‘clean bowel’.
- The patient will understand what and how to include in their intake in the days prior to their endoscopy.
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- Hassan et al, Bowel preparation for colonoscopy: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline – Update 2019 Endoscopy, 2019, Vol.51 (8), p.775-794
- San Juan-Acosta M, et. al. Colon Capsule endoscopy is a safe and useful tool to assess disease parameters in patients with ulcerative colitis. European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2014; 26(8): 894-901.
- Singhal et al, Bowel preparation regimens for colon capsule endoscopy: a review, Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, 2014, Vol. 7(3) 115-122
- Spada et al, Colon capsule endoscopy: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline, Endoscopy 2012, 44, 527-536
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- Voska M, et. al. Accuracy of colon capsule endoscopy for colorectal neoplasia detection in individuals referred for a screening colonoscopy. Gastroenterology Research and Practice 2019; 1-8.
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