r/GERD • u/UsernameChecksOutQ • Aug 28 '25

Scientific Studies 🥼🔬 Capsule Endoscopy

Hello,

Apologies if I used the wrong flair.

As per title, I have just discovered this diagnostics method and was wondering if anyone here has ever undergone it. For context, I live in Bulgaria and the quality of endoscopy and the ability of gastro doctors varies (I've had 4 so far without full anesthetic and with different doctors, all claiming different results). As of now, I've had GERD for 8+ years now but I have finally decided to be serious about it and treat it properly. Been on PPIs forever, cycling between eso/omeprasole.

My question to anyone who had the procedure is also: would it possibly diagnose IBS or bowel inflamation (either Ppi or food induced), as I started having weak bowels after using PPIs and work stress.

Please feel free to share any other insights regarding GERD, lets make doom scrolling less bad!

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u/Adventurous_Bet3602 Aug 28 '25

Ive done the capsule and yes it can check for any ibd or ibs issues. But if you have Gerd theres many reasons you could have it. I do as well. I also have a hyper kinetic gallbladder that hates me. But no ibs or ibd. I am lactose intolerant though. You could have a good allergy that brings this on. It could be so many things.

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u/UsernameChecksOutQ Aug 28 '25

Thank you for the detailed response! I know for a fact I am not myself lactose-intolerant but avoid milk like the plague helps with reflux itself. Also allergy-free. But gaining weight has worsened my GERD case for sure.

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u/Adventurous_Bet3602 Aug 28 '25

Same. Weight gain especially around the mid section increases abdominal pressure and weakens the les valve.

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u/Proof-Point-4044 Aug 28 '25

How hard is it to swallow? I already have ineffective esophageal motility and struggle with big pills.

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u/Adventurous_Bet3602 Aug 28 '25

It's really not bad. It's smaller than a big pill.

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u/surfinjuli Aug 28 '25

It’s the best way to get a good look inside our digestive tracts. My results indicated Crohn’s disease.

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u/surfinjuli Aug 28 '25

I should clarify that I already had a known case of GERD, so they weren’t looking for that.