Colon Capsule Endoscopy (CCE) Dietary Guidance for Bowel Preparation

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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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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.
  • Boal Carvalho P, et al. PillCam COLON 2 in Crohn’s disease: a new concept of pan-enteric mucosal healing assessment. World Journal of Gastroenterology 2015; 21:7233–7241.
  • 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
  • Vanhauwaert et al, Low-Residue and Low-Fiber Diets in Gastrointestinal Disease Management American Society for Nutrition. Advanced Nutrition 2015; 6:820–7
  • 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.  
NDR-UK Ref No: 9508E
Classification: HP
Related Printed Version: 9508
Publication Date: 2021

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