The small intestine can be difficult to evaluate with routine upper endoscopy or colonoscopy. Small bowel evaluation in Kochi uses specialised techniques such as enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy to investigate unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding, anaemia, suspected inflammatory bowel disease, small bowel tumours and other conditions involving the small intestine.

Enteroscopy

Enteroscopy in Kochi allows direct endoscopic examination of deeper portions of the small intestine and may also enable biopsy or therapeutic intervention. It is particularly useful when abnormalities are suspected beyond the reach of standard upper GI endoscopy or colonoscopy.

Capsule Endoscopy

Capsule endoscopy in Kochi involves swallowing a small camera capsule that captures images as it travels through the digestive tract. It is especially useful for evaluating the small bowel in cases of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, suspected Crohn’s disease and selected small bowel lesions.